extends the group's presence around the globe. The institute was founded in 2007 by Jim Gould, with the vision to create an independent resource for the industry that would help companies and people improve their businesses, create new partnerships and business solutions, and find new markets and channels for their products. Since forming the institute, several industry experts with a variety of backgrounds and experiences have joined to expand the options and resources available to our clients. We now have consultants on the ground in Europe, North America and South Africa. Strategic areas of focus include mergers and acquisitions, international business, market development, product sourcing, traditional and non traditional marketing including social marketing, brand management, distribution, logistics, claims and complaint prevention, retail including luxury markets, trouble shooting and best practices across many disciplines. Our strategic analysis includes determining your strength and weaknesses and that of your competition through competitive analysis. We will help position your products and company in the global market and guide you through the business planning process. Our perspective is global. Economic changes, fluctuations in currencies, cost and availability of raw materials, political and cultural changes, environmental policies, technology and innovation - they all affect floor covering markets around the world. Our clients are manufacturers, retailers, buying groups, logistics providers, distributors, raw material suppliers, associations, investment bankers and governments. We have clients in the U.S., China, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Wall street and investment bankers consult us often looking for insight into the industry and it's major players.
Foreign manufacturers use us to find new channels for their products in the U.S., while U.S. manufacturers hire us to do market assessments abroad, find strategic partners and sources for new products.
ways to improve business disciplines. Hiring the Institute. |
Business Planning Competitive Analysis Product Positioning Market Development Brand Development Product Development Mergers & Acquisitions Financing Exports/Imports Product Sourcing Distribution Logistics Inventory Control Installations Troubleshooting Claims Resolutions Customer Service Brand Development Traditional Marketing Social Marketing Luxury Marketing Market Studies Media Relations Key Note Speakers Training Expert Testimony Executive Recruiting All Product Categories and All Market Segments including the Luxury Market |
There is no other consulting group with our breadth of
experience in the floor covering industry.
We are the only independent consulting group founded from within the industry for the
industry.
experience in the floor covering industry.
We are the only independent consulting group founded from within the industry for the
industry.
- You may hire Jim Gould or any of the consultants by contacting them directly. Many
clients prefer to contact Jim Gould who will help determine how best to utilize the
resources of the institute, depending upon the type and scope of the project and
the expertise needed. The method of charging consulting fees is determined by
the needs of the client and the complexity of the project. Fees can be charged on
a daily rate, by the project or by monthly or long-term retainer agreements, or a
combination. Occasionally hourly rates are charged if appropriate.
To discuss a potential project with Jim Gould please contact him directly through
email at jgould@floorcoveringinstitute.com or call his office at 314-812-2700. To
contact our member consultants directly please go to the consultants' page for
their contact information.
Institute is an independent voice and supporter of the flooring industry. Our mission is to create new opportunities and synergies for our clients and provide strategic solutions, especially during crisis situations. Our consultants are experts from within the floor covering industry with broad executive and hands on experience running floor covering businesses . . . from distributors to manufacturers, buying groups and retail stores. We are business entrepreneurs, marketers, brand managers, and thought leaders recognized by our industry as experts in our fields. Our network extends around the globe with consultants based in the US, Eurpe and South Africa. We know so many people in the industry it would be hard to bring us a problem we could not resolve. |
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