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Owner, Chris Quinn and her staff.<br />
“I have been in retail management and<br />
customer service since I was 20 years old.<br />
I also worked at the Log Cabin Democrat<br />
in advertising and marketing for about<br />
seven years, which is when I met a lot of<br />
people in the community. It has been a<br />
definite plus in running my own business<br />
here in Conway,” she said. “When I<br />
worked at the Log Cabin, I called on the<br />
Furniture Consignment Place and took<br />
care of their advertising and marketing<br />
needs. This is how I came to know the<br />
former owner. She knew I was interested<br />
in buying a business and she suggested<br />
hers, and the rest is history!”<br />
There are currently three employees that<br />
have been with the store for more than<br />
two years. “Two of them are full time<br />
and one part time. I am grateful to have<br />
such loyal employees.”<br />
Chris said that since owning the business<br />
she has been able to “watch several<br />
young people that have worked with<br />
me go on to bigger and better things. I<br />
believe that the training they received<br />
here will continue to help them in their<br />
new career. One person told me once<br />
that this store is kind of a launching pad<br />
for young people!”<br />
Plus, her family is on board with her<br />
consignment business career. “We have<br />
partnered on more than one occasion<br />
with my son, Jason Quinn, who owns<br />
Mustard Seed Moving in Little Rock.<br />
Our businesses are very much related,<br />
which is something that neither of us<br />
ever would have thought would happen<br />
years ago.” In her spare time, Chris is a<br />
huge animal advocate, including having<br />
served for 11 years as president of the<br />
Friends of the Conway Animal Shelter.<br />
If things continue on as they are today,<br />
Chris Quinn and the Furniture Consignment<br />
Place will be around for a long<br />
time. “I see myself continuing to operate<br />
this business for several more years. I<br />
love working with all our customers and<br />
consignors whom I’ve developed lasting<br />
relationships over the years. I believe we<br />
provide a community service by offering<br />
a place where people can bring their furniture<br />
to recycle! This type business also<br />
provides affordable, quality pre-owned<br />
furniture, which is a benefit to everyone.”<br />
The Furniture Consignment Place of<br />
Conway is located at 1052 Harrison St.<br />
Operating hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30<br />
p.m. Monday through Saturday. They<br />
accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover,<br />
and American Express, and personal or<br />
business checks. For more information,<br />
visit www.consignfurnitureconway.com<br />
or call 501-450-6380.<br />
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