We partnered with SBI in several different ways. First, SBI’s Workplace Consultants helped us understand how we work by conducting studies with our staff. The Design team did a great job of creating a vision and ensuring we were aligned. This allowed us to select furniture that would promote employee engagement and collaboration in our new space. – RJ Neary, President.

We have found SBI to be an ideal partner as we strive to offer a high quality education for our students. With the rapid pace of change in the world of education, we have learned the value of creating flexible and active learning environments. SBI is more than a furniture company, they have taken an active interest in the success of our school and are a valued partner. Our partnership continues to grow and evolve, as they have worked directly with our teaching staff and administrators to share their research in the field of active and flexible learning environments. – Rob Meyers, Principal.

The team at Sheppard’s Business Interiors truly makes you part of their team. From the initial thought starting process of what your desired goal is, to delivery and install, everything is first class. The only limits you have are those you put on yourself. The Sheppard’s team will help you achieve your goals not by selling you furniture, but by helping you along your journey to a transformational educational experience. They are not only interested in how a desk, chair, or table will look in your facility but how it will help educators and students collaborate during the learning process. I have always been impressed with how the representatives at Sheppard’s get to know you and your goals and help you through the process of achieving your goals. They want what is best for your school, your environment, and your students. – Jeremy J. Moore, President

We chose to give SBI an opportunity to win our business because of a prior relationship with one of their employees and midway through our first meeting with them we knew they would be the partner we chose to work with.  It was obvious the first time we sat down with them that they cared about not just selling us furniture, but providing us a solution that fit our vision.  We found great value in going to their showroom and being able to see exactly what they were suggesting for us and being able to actually touch and feel the various options.  Once we made our selections, it became very apparent that the biggest risk in our ability to meet our target move-in date was going to be the furniture installation.  The project team was responsive and worked very well with the other subcontractors throughout the process to make sure they were done and out of the way before our big move day.  Once we were moved in, they took time to come back and make sure pending items were handled and that we were satisfied with our new space, even after the scheduled end date on our project.  Overall, our experience in working with SBI was that of a true partnership and now we have a fully functional and impressive office space that makes people say “wow” when they see it. – Jeff Beckmann, CFO

Doing this project during Covid was interesting.  I have to tell you that Kerri and Andrew were two of the best partners we worked with on this project! That includes the Architect, GC, etc.

They were both great.  They did everything they said they were going to do and returned calls on a timely basis.

Everyone loves the new furniture.  We are a very satisfied customer!! – Greg Boulay, President/CEO

Our experience with our Workplace Consultants was great, from the time we began the process to the time of order was very quick…And the team at SBI moved at the same speed that we were moving and were very upfront about timelines and next steps which was perfect.  We knew exactly what to expect and it made the process much less daunting.

From an installation and project management standpoint, we have no complaints.  They came in and did a great job.  They were very professional, and if something wasn’t to their satisfaction, they were the ones to point it out to us and replaced parts as needed to provide the product that we were expecting.  They didn’t waste time and just got the job done.

Between Justin, Ali, and Justina, they made great suggestions and they were able to show us a few different options within SBI’s showroom that helped us make our final decisions on a few key items.  They were also able to show us renderings and application photos that helped us feel comfortable with our decisions.  They were extremely helpful and didn’t leave us hanging to guess on anything.

At this point, the product looks great and from a quality standpoint we have no issues to date.  Looking forward to many years in here!

After installation the team came back out to replace a few parts that they had to have shipped to Omaha.  They came in and did the job without any issues and we didn’t have to follow-up about when things would be replaced/fixed, they just handled it.

Because of our move and choices we have been able to stay in our workplace the entire time during Covid.  The overall workplace attitude has improved as well.  The individual work space and upgrades for each work space has increased employee satisfaction and overall productivity.  I think our team looks forward to being in the office now. – Nick Beard

The Maverick Landing project was focused on creating a cool but functional space that would support campus visits as well as our current students. Our main goal was to ensure that guests and students felt like they were on UNO’s campus and wrapped in some of our history and traditions in this new building. The furniture selection process was easy to navigate with the SBI team who let us test out furniture in the showroom and made recommendations based on our vision and budget. The furniture complimented the graphics and has created a welcoming aesthetic for the space. It was great to have the SBI team come back through after the facility opened to consult on some additional furniture pieces to help fill out our space. – Kristina Cammarano, Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Success