The Institute's mission is to help flooring industry companies solve problems,
improve their competitiveness and identify new business opportunities.
Consulting in nearly every major area of floor covering and general business disciplines for clients in the floor
covering industry including retail, distribution, logistics and manufacturing tiers.
The Institute's President Jim Gould, faculty and their global, professional networks are available to consult with clients in these
areas and more. The Institute's faculty are hands on executives who have worked in floor covering for many years and understand
the problems facing the industry today. They are passionate about the industry and the people in it. When consulting, the Institute
relies not just on its faculty but on their resources and extended professional networks built over decades of association with the
flooring industry.
Typically, people who consult with the Institute are flooring manufacturers, large retailers, logistics companies, distributors,
associations, governments, investment bankers and businesses in related industries.
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- Mergers and Acquisitions
- International Business
- Strategic Planning
- Market Development
- Product Development
- U.S. Exports
- Foreign imports
- Global Product Sourcing
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- Broadloom Carpet
- Area Rugs
- Hardwood
- Bamboo
- Cork
- Laminate
- Resilient
- Ceramic and Stone
- Sundries and Cleaning Products
- Specialty Products
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- Residential and Commercial
- Luxury Markets
- Installation Standards and Resolutions
- Market and Pricing Guidance
- Competitive Comparisons
- Logistics and Warehousing
- Media Relations
- Technical and Public Media Writing
- New Product Introductions
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OUR CLIENTS
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- Large Retailers
- Logistics Companies
- Distributors
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- Foreign and Domestic
Manufacturers
- U.S. and Foreign Governments
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- Investment Bankers and Litigators
- Associations
- Businesses in Related Industries
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