Small businesses are the backbone of an economy.

The owners of these small businesses are entrepreneurs who often take significant financial and professional risks, provide employment opportunities, and contribute their creativity and ingenuity to the commerce of their local communities, towns, cities, and counties. Many business owners work long hours, endure challenging times, and make personal sacrifices to serve their customers and keep their businesses moving forward.

Our research team at Expansion Support Services, owners of the County Advisory Board, identified Aqua-Marine Sales & Services as a business that is appreciated by its customers and provides valuable boat sales, repair, and marine services throughout Lake County and the surrounding area.

This October, Aqua-Marine Sales & Services will proudly celebrate 20 years in business. Owners Steve Riley and Mike Backus have been involved in boating throughout their lives and bring an impressive 80 years of combined marine-industry experience to the company. Their continued success speaks to their knowledge, dedication, and ability to overcome the many obstacles and challenges that are part and parcel of business ownership.

Steve and Mike are dedicated to helping people get out on the water safely and confidently. Whether they are assisting a beginner who recently moved to the area and has never stepped aboard a boat or helping an experienced boater or angler, the Aqua-Marine team provides the knowledgeable guidance, dependable support, and personal attention every customer deserves.

The dealership has built a rock-solid reputation for providing excellent service, support, and customer satisfaction. The team takes pride in offering quality parts and accessories, experienced workmanship, and a knowledgeable staff that understands every aspect of the marine business.

Aqua-Marine Sales & Services is an authorized Honda Marine sales and service center, offering customers access to Honda products and outstanding extended-warranty protection. Its experienced technicians also service Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, and many other popular marine-engine brands. Convenient boat pickup and delivery services are available as well.

Every member of the Aqua-Marine team contributes to keeping the business running smoothly. April serves as the office manager, Ben applies his knowledge and skill in the service shop, and Cliff keeps the entire facility organized, maintained, and looking its best. Because of his versatility and willingness to handle almost anything, Cliff is affectionately known by some as the “Cliff of All Trades.”

Owners Mike Backus and Steve Riley remain actively involved in the dealership, overseeing its daily operations and ensuring that its tradition of old-fashioned service with a smile remains alive and well.

Aqua-Marine Sales & Services also believes in supporting the community that has supported the business. The company proudly sponsors Leesburg High School and Lake Griffin State Park, demonstrating its commitment to local students, families, outdoor recreation, and the Lake County community.

Away from the dealership, Steve and Mike enjoy boating and fishing—the same activities that have inspired their lifelong dedication to helping others enjoy life on the water.

We take this moment to acknowledge and thank Steve Riley and Mike Backus for the past, present, and future contributions that Aqua-Marine Sales & Services and its staff have made and will continue to make in Lake County.

Steve and Mike, you are highly commended and appreciated for your dedication to business ownership, commitment to your customers, and continued efforts to preserve knowledgeable, honest, and friendly marine service in Lake County, Florida.

Aqua-Marine Sales & Services is accepting new customers for boat sales, marine-engine repair and maintenance, parts and accessories, and convenient boat pickup and delivery services. Whether you are a first-time boat owner who needs trustworthy guidance or an experienced boater looking for dependable service, the Aqua-Marine team is ready to help you spend less time worrying about your boat and more time enjoying the water.

Call Aqua-Marine Sales & Services today at 352-360-1003 to discuss your boating needs, schedule service, or learn more about its available boats, engines, parts, and accessories.

Visit http://www.aquamarinesalesandservice.com/ to discover how this experienced team can help get you—and keep you—out on the water.

Please shop local and support this Top Gun Lake County business!