Sisters behind Belfast boutique inspired by dad's entrepreneurial spirit: ‘We always talked business at the dinner table'
Founders of Maven high-end furniture store on Lisburn Road say parents a big influence on their decision to take plunge
For sisters Patricia and Catherine McGinnis, Father's Day is a chance to thank their dad for passing on his entrepreneurial genes.
Owners of Maven, a high-end furniture store on Belfast's Lisburn Road, the sisters — two of five siblings — have learned plenty of business lessons from dad John, owner of The McGinnis Group.
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