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SBA establishes centers for women-owned businesses

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Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the opening of five new Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) during National Small Business Week earlier...

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Starnet doesn’t miss a beat after two-year hiatus

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Colorado Springs— Starnet, the industry’s largest network of full-service, independent commercial flooring contractors, celebrated its 30th anniversary conference in grand fashion here earlier this...
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Retailer Tips: Enhancing your showroom

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Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring dealers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we...
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Laminate: State of the Industry 2022

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Some call it a comeback; others say it’s perfect timing. Then there are those who believe the resurgence that the U.S. laminate flooring market...
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Wood: There’s nothing like the real thing

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By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the...
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Winning at Retail: Dealers share retail sales advice

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Hamstrung by record inflation, supply chain woes and a lingering pandemic, flooring retailers somehow managed to achieve record sales in 2021 and followed that...
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People making a difference 2022

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FCNews’ annual “People Making a Difference” special section is an annual tribute to those going above and beyond the call of duty. The list...
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WATCH: Cali’s visualizer makes selection a breeze

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jjoVA8_Nf4 Calis’s flooring visualizer is easy to use and the best way for customers to see what a new Cali floor will look like in...
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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: Show highlights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5P2g6m-o-I Las Vegas—FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 (NWFA Expo 2022) has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the...
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WATCH: Cali Flooring is committed to value

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https://youtu.be/0HXjNp5A9gY With inventory and shipping at a premium these days, it’s crucial that you get real value from the product you’ve invested in. You need...
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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: Lauzon

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https://youtu.be/yYx0SAFaqCw FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the...
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WOFB: Learning the tricks of the trade

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I help run a small, family-owned business, Tile Envy in LaPorte, Ind., that opened May 31, 2021. We have a showroom, and we offer...
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When you’re not ‘family’ in a family-run business

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In the flooring industry, it’s common to find family-run retail stores, especially among the independent dealers. Whether it’s through succession, nepotism or convenience, family-run...
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Responding to ups and downs in the market

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We’re in the midst of a remodeling boom, with many flooring dealers booked out for weeks or months. Some forecasters are predicting that high...
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A tried-and-true way to enter the flooring biz

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During a recent podcast on my Flooring Business Facebook group, I interviewed Dean Paulson of The Floor Trader about being a stocking dealer. I always...
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