Now is your chance to own the niche business you’ve always dreamed of as an unfinished furniture retailer! The Unfinished Furniture Association (UFA) is the nation’s only non-profit trade association dedicated to expanding the retail unfinished furniture industry.
The demand for real wood furniture is high; the demand for customized, real wood furniture and finishes is even greater! UFA’s members’ combined expertise is at your disposal as you build a business of your very own with our help, and it’s FREE!
We are the Unfinished Furniture Association (UFA), and our motto is, “Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way®.” That same sentiment holds true for how we want to support you as you become an independent unfinished furniture retailer. We want you to do things your way, with complete flexibility. Our members stand ready to provide you with the encouragement, training and ongoing support you need to start your business and be successful. And, with the exception of your annual membership dues of just $99, it’s all FREE!
Why Become an Unfinished Furniture Dealer?
In a world where all too many products are made on the cheap, real, all-wood, custom- designed and/or finished furniture represents one quality product that consumers can always count on that never loses its appeal. And let’s face it…box furniture stores may have pieces customers like, but they rarely have them in the quality, sizes, styles and finishes that make for that “just right” fit. Add to all that the fact that there are only about 600 unfinished retail outlets currently in the U.S. and the potential market is wide open! Depending on where you live, the demand for the products and services only you can provide as an unfinished furniture dealer in your area are potentially huge!
Becoming a UFA Member/Dealer Has Its Privileges!
As an unfinished furniture retail member with the full support of the UFA, you will:
Start out with a passion to be your own boss in a rigorous, customer service- oriented business
Be an independent owner-operator, who structures your business as you see fit and is able to secure the necessary financing to get started. (Start-up financing costs will vary depending on the store size in question; we’ll help you figure it all out!)
Have NO franchise fees, contracts or monthly fees of any kind!
Receive our FREE GUIDE to opening an unfinished furniture store, which includes information about creating a business plan, selecting a location and marketing your business, plus tips on all aspects of opening and running a successful retail store of this kind
Fill a much-needed niche market in an ideal demographic area of 100,000 population or more
Have the full support and guidance of UFA membership in creating your business plan, starting and sustaining your business
Network with UFA’s manufacturer members and other dealers to secure floor samples and inventory to provide your clientele with a full range of customized unfinished furniture options, as well as finishes
Utilize manufacturers’ in-store and on-line, full-color catalogs to feature an incredible variety of products, including hundreds of styles and thousands of items in any size or finish your clientele could ever want or need…all available to you at WHOLESALE prices!
Enjoy the flexibility to run your business your way, including the options of incorporating it into an already existing business endeavor and/or featuring additional, complementary products/services
Promote your business with access to UFA’s full library of proven advertising and become certified to use UFA’s national brand and logo, “Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way®”
Grow your business with customer referrals and a link to your own website as a result of being featured as “Premium Retailer” on UFA’s consumer-oriented website
Participate in UFA’s annual industry trade show, featuring a range of keynote speakers and educational seminars, in addition to the inspiring displays of merchandise by manufacturer members, and
Keep up to date on new products and trends through the association’s bi-monthly, email newsletter.
This is a tremendous opportunity to open your own niche business and become a part of the exciting, unique and environmentally friendly unfinished furniture industry.
Fulfill your dream of becoming your own boss, providing customers with high-quality, real-wood heirloom furniture that can be customized THEIR WAY!
If you’re looking for just the right retail business at just the right time, you just may have found it…consider becoming an unfinished furniture retailer today!
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