Jean Creede - Creedeco Business Interiors's Page

What Industry/profession are you in ?

Office Furniture Retailer

Do you have your own business ?

Yes

Tell us about your business.

We have a 14,000 sq ft store at 9012-B Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, where we sell used office furniture on consignment and new furniture at very low prices. We can help furnish or upgrade your office and we can help you sell your office furniture as your business changes.

Who is an ideal client/customer. Also who would be an ideal referral partner for you ?

We have a wide range of customers from personal home offices, small companies, and large companies. I believe that the agents in the commercial leasing industry may be the most helpful. They would be able to refer our store to their new clients moving into an location or their current clients who may need to sell their older furniture.

Please share a good networking tip or suggestion for others to increase business.

When I started this business 3 years ago, I referred some of my customers to my competitors when I didn't have exactly what they needed. I would rather the customer buy the item that best fits their needs than to make a quick sell. My competitors started returning the favor by sending some of their customers to me. I referred one customer to my competitor and he purchase a desk from them and then he came back to buy an office chair from me. This has become a Win-Win-Win situation for all of us.

What is your web site ?

http://www.creedeco-office.com

Tell us about you, what are some interests/hobbies ?

I love people! The best part about my business is that I meet so many people. People are very excited to find our store and most of them continue to come back just to see what we have that is new. I realize that my passion for people has run into a passion for furniture!

I spend a lot of time at my store because our staff is limited at this time. I have a wonderful family and set of friends that are very supportive. In my spare time, I like to do things with my kids. I love books, movies, music and games.