Durablinds boss bounces back from business setback

Ong Shu Huai took the experience as part of her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Published Mon, Apr 6, 2020 · 09:50 PM

SHE thought she had found a skilled business partner with experience in the industry, but he turned out to be her worst bet.

This was about six years ago, when Ong Shu Huai saw the opportunity to bring Glass Curtains, a Spanish brand of sliding glass panels, into Singapore.

At that time, she observed that living and dining spaces in homes were being made smaller, while balcony spaces became larger. Glass panels or partitions could thus help homeowners make the best use of their spaces. Ms Ong later roped in a supplier she knew as her business partner, seeing that he was "skilled in this industry".

Howeve…