{"id":1542,"date":"2019-10-18T04:49:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T16:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=1542"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:04","slug":"steadfast-joinery-limited","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/steadfast-joinery-limited\/","title":{"rendered":"Steadfast Joinery Limited"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>:\u00a0Dunedin<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Leroy Cunningham<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/b>www.steadfastjoinery.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Business mission and vision:<\/b>
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\u00a0\u201cJoinery and Design\u201d<\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We are going for quality over quantity, out of the box ideas and designs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
NIL<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
As a joiner, I saw there was a void in the industry where a young guy could come through and bring different ideas to the table, be more relatable even to the likes of the ever popular renovation community and new home builders which seem to be getting younger each year.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Money was a large component in an industry where plant and equipment are relied on having and being maintained, advertising and getting my name out there at the start. Finding a building to lease and having people believe in me to provide them with quality joinery with no background as a business.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Staffing challenge, there aren’t many joiners in Dunedin and I was in need of some labour. I put an ad out and had a guy leave where he was because of the great working environment we have here. We have very happy staff, constant laughter and brilliant work produced.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
By persevering with clients when others may have bailed on them instead of putting in the effort and extra time I believe we have secured jobs.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The business itself is the only success we have aimed at achieving<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The growth and great reputation we have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
6<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Subtrades, electricians, plumbers and metalworkers<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A Joinery apprenticeship<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We have had many, it really matters in a small town like Dunedin where word of mouth whether good or bad is going around. We are very proud to have very happy returning customers and referrals to others.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
A great deal of pride when we have a completed job go in, to stand back and think this has my name on it, I am extremely proud of the high standard our staff work to and the results we get on site.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We have done a few donations to different charities for children but are now focusing on putting a lump sum aside on each and every job to go towards planting new trees. We figure we are manufacturing from trees and using them up so why not focus on creating more and having it be a positive effect on our planet.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We sponsored a childrens soccer team that wore our supplied uniforms and helped them get to Christchurch for a competition.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We are humble in what we do but very proud of our achievements as a business.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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