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What successful people have in common

FCNewsmainuser - September 21, 2021 0

Lisbeth Calandrino—I’m loving the special edition of Floor Covering News, “Drive to 35,” which highlighted people and events in the flooring industry. In the...

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How fostering a family atmosphere builds business

FCNewsmainuser - September 21, 2021 0

By Susan Hadinger—Hadinger’s Flooring was founded 90 years ago by Tom Hadinger in Wisconsin. Tom eventually moved the business to Florida, where it sits...

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What today’s consumers really want

FCNewsmainuser - September 20, 2021 0

By Gregg Hicks—Whether you are a flooring retailer or contractor, it’s important to have a good sense of where our market is and where...

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My take: Tribute to a friend

FCNewsmainuser - September 20, 2021 0

By Steve Feldman—I hate obituaries. I find them to be boring. Then again, they’re not designed to be riveting. They’re simply obligatory summations of...

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Business lessons learned from skydiving (part 2)

FCNewsmainuser - August 26, 2021 0

(Second in a series) "I need you to let go of the plane!” my instructor yelled over the roar of the Cessna’s engine. It was...

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Should you stay, or should you go now?

FCNewsmainuser - August 25, 2021 0

I get at least one inquiry a week from owners wanting to sell their flooring businesses. I certainly can advise, but I’m not the...

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WOFB: Constant communication is the key to team building

FCNewsmainuser - August 24, 2021 0

(Editor’s note: Following is the eighth installment in a new series promoting Women of the Flooring Business, a social media group that provides members...

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