Maximum Yield USA April 2018 | Page 92

groundbreaker BFG Supply Co. 14500 Kinsman Rd. Burton, OH, 44021 1-800-883-0234 bfgsupply.com 45 Years in Business Founded in 1972, BFG Supply has a long and proud history of serving the professional grower and lawn and garden industries. As an industry innovator, the company is on the forefront of new and useful technology to increase efficiency and effectively serve their customers. BFG’s Joe Farinacci, manager of indoor growing, sat down with Maximum Yield to discuss BFG Supply and the importance of customer service. 92 groundbreakers HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS INDUSTRY? BFG Supply has been helping people grow for more than 45 years. Indoor growing has always been a natural part of our business and we’ve been here for our customers as the demand continues to grow. WHEN AND WHERE DID BFG SUPPLY BEGIN? BFG Supply Co. was founded by John Gander after seeing the need for a horticultural distributor in the Great Lakes region. Starting small, business was managed out of a local barn, distributing to area greenhouse growers. Staffing with friends and family, the business began to grow. Soon, a warehouse was built and additional employees were added. Gradually expand- ing and developing new territories, BFG became a well-known and respected business thanks to our mission statement, which is “To be our customers’ most trusted supplier by providing a superior value, exceeding their quality expectations, and de- lighting them with an exceptional customer experience. And to create a safe, respectful, and positive work environment for our team members and be a destination for talent.”