Rosemont, IL — September 12, 2025 — EPIC Business Essentials is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Catalyst Consulting Group LLC aimed at driving increased market share and profitable revenue growth within the furniture category across EPIC’s extensive portfolio of public and private sector contracts.

This collaboration brings together EPIC’s nationwide network of independent dealers and robust contract portfolio with Catalyst’s proven expertise in go-to-market strategy, category growth acceleration, and manufacturer engagement. A primary focus will be driving sales of the 10,000+ newly added furniture items on EPIC’s OMNIA Partners contracts, while also prioritizing alignment with leading manufacturers to expand reach, enhance EPIC Member capabilities, and deliver greater value to customers.

“Our partnership with Catalyst Consulting Group reflects a shared commitment to creating scalable growth opportunities for our dealer members and manufacturer partners,” said Dante Ercoli, Managing Director of EPIC Business Essentials. “Furniture continues to be a high-potential growth category, and through Catalyst’s industry expertise and targeted engagement strategies, we will maximize the value of our contracts, increase customer adoption, and drive profitable revenue expansion for the network.”

Through this partnership, EPIC and Catalyst will:

• • Leverage EPIC’s broad portfolio of national and cooperative contracts to expand access to competitively awarded furniture solutions.
  • Support independent dealers with market insights, training, and sales enablement tools to capture more opportunities.
  • Enhance manufacturer partnerships by building stronger pathways to public and private sector procurement through EPIC’s contracts.
  • Deliver customer-focused solutions that combine local service with national scale.

“We are excited to partner with EPIC Business Essentials, an organization that shares our dedication to measurable growth and market innovation,” said Michelle Warren, Founder and President of Catalyst Consulting. “Together, we will create new opportunities for manufacturers, strengthen EPIC’s dealer network, and deliver unmatched value to customers seeking furniture solutions through cooperative and competitively awarded contracts.”

This partnership reinforces EPIC’s commitment to advancing its furniture category as a core growth engine, while continuing to deliver on its mission of combining the personalized service of local independent dealers with the scale and efficiencies of a national cooperative model.