The community for sourcing FF&E products exists within the residential, commercial and hospitality industry. For this reason we have listed below the trade shows that we attend to meet partners in this community. We have also listed below the community of hotel operators who we work with.

Whichever segment of the furniture industry you are partnered with, it’s important to remember the purpose of sourcing as a key element of your business community.

Before you can procure goods, you’ve got to find the suppliers and vet them out. Connecting with the right suppliers is crucial. If you make mistakes in the sourcing process, it can be difficult – and costly – to backtrack.

Simply put, sourcing is the process of selecting suppliers to provide the goods and services you need to run your business. It may sound uncomplicated, but the process can be complex.

Sourcing involves the following:

• Finding quality sources of goods and services
• Negotiating contracts
• Establishing payment terms
• Market research
• Testing for quality
• Considering outsourcing for goods
• Establishing standards