73. ALLISON ANDREW-HARRIS
Episode 73: ALLISON ANDREW-HARRIS - How To Run A Family-Owned Furniture Business Built To Last
Allison Andrew-Harris is the co-owner and Director of Designer + Trade of CF Interiors. In this episode while she talks about entrepreneurship and managing the family's furniture business. It wasn't a straight line to success; it took hard work, a great deal of passion, and a collected wealth of knowledge through generations. Follow along as we listen to Allison's story when she first started working in the furniture store in Vancouver when she was a teenager and now rebranded, CF Interiors, has 3 locations in Western Canada. The start of 2020 forced CF Interiors to listen to their designers, bring in new products, and introduce a Designer + Trade program where they offer exclusive discounts and personalized services with dedicated account managers for each interior designer. CF Interiors take the grunt work out of the logistical nightmares and they handle all the shipping, warehousing, claims, and consolidation of delivery items to service both the homeowner and designer.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to play to your strengths in a family business
- How to rebrand and evolve to stay competitive in the furniture industry
- How to structure lifelong partnerships with vendors and interior designers to advocate for your business
- What you need to know when opening a furniture business
- Top 3 furniture and design must-haves in every home
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