Ivor Furniture Co.
Published 9:14 am Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Name: Carl R. Garner
Name of Business: Ivor Furniture Co.
Street address: 33569 General Mahone Blvd., Ivor
Phone number: 859-6231
Operating hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
E-mail address: ivorfurnitureco@aol.com
Nature of business: Retail furniture, appliances, bedding, flooring
Owner: Alice West Scott
Year founded: 1949
Number of employees: 13
How’s business: Steady
One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: We have free delivery and setup.
Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: Outstanding customer service before and after the purchase
Advice to young entrepreneurs: Work hard, be honest and do not promise what you can’t deliver.
Your first job: Cutting grass
Your role model (in business or in life generally): My dad and mom taught me the importance of hard work and honesty.
The key to a successful business is: Fulfilling the customers’ needs.