Lisbiz Strategies

By Lisbeth Calandrino—When I was in the flooring retail business, I had a love/hate relationship with holiday seasons. Business was booming and there was...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—Finding employees is almost impossible for many businesses—that includes the flooring industry. Perhaps it’s time to try some different tactics when it...

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...

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...

Little did I know the most important thing I would learn growing up would be how to throw a great party! My dad loved...

By Lisbeth Calandrino Manufacturers spend much of their time competing for their share of business from retailers through product and price. While those key...

By Lisbeth Calandrino One thing I’ve learned over the years is the importance of networking. I have been able to fill a niche in...

By Lisbeth Calandrino Imagine if you had companies calling and telling you they had a job for you if you met certain state or...

As floor covering retailers, we sometimes think we’re beating the competition by doing one better—be it price or product selection. However, the key to...