Jones and her husband, Tim, have turned a part-time online venture into a growing custom furniture business in Rockwall, Texas. “I really enjoyed my business classes, and the ideas we learned came naturally to me,” she said. Tim turned it into a piece of fine furniture that he can make with pine or oak or whatever the customer wants,” she said. “Everything from my business classes at UTD helps us as a small two-person business — marketing, logistics, dealing with people, understanding costs so we can charge a price that includes all our costs, from materials to shipping,” she said. Though customers may not meet Jones face-to-face, she said they still appreciate a personal touch and good customer service.