Gravity Doesn’t Bring Kovalcik & Walsh Down

Lucas Kovalcik and Tim Walsh are featured on Eighteen Fifty-One Franchise Project. You can begin the article below or read full one here.

"Gravity Doesn't Bring Kovalcik & Walsh Down"

By: PATRICK LAUGHLIN





General hours for businesses are normally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

But for Lucas Kovalcik and Tim Walsh, co-founders of Gravity Vault, that just isn’t enough time. 10- and 12-hour days are what these gentlemen put in to make sure their indoor rock climbing franchise is running on all cylinders.

Opening a rock climbing business has been a learning experience for both Kovalcik and Walsh from the very start. Early on, the two decided that they wanted to open a couple of gyms before signing their first franchisee, meaning that they spent many years and countless hours of planning to reach their goal.

Nine years later, the duo’s love for the sport has translated into ongoing success, including the successful launch of the franchise, the signing of their first franchisee, and being named New Jersey State Small Business People of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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