Innovative Solutions, Relationships ARE KEY For John Canary, founder of Canary Closets, solid relationships and efficient technology have paved the way to success.
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echnology is leading the way when it comes to closet design and manufacturing, at least that’s how it is for New Jersey-based Canary Closets. The company has a few different business strategies to thank for its successful year (sales last year were 5.6 million), including time saving software systems and maintaining relationships across the board. In addition to supplying closet and cabinet parts across the U.S., Canary Closets started making its own five-piece doors about six years ago for two reasons. First, the company was able to go from a 15-day lead time on projects down to seven. Additionally, if there were any damage issues, wrong size ordered or any other problem, a door could be remade in minutes to get the job done. Another reason was that the company already offered the complete door line to other closet companies, refacers and cabinet shops, so making its own five-piece doors has really helped grow business. But the company needed to make sure it was keeping up with booming business, and that meant investing in efficient software programs. According to founder and president John Canary, the use of new software systems, Allmoxy and Closet Pro, has been revolutionary. “Our online systems have been the biggest boost to building our business,” he said, noting that the system is fast
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