T he trade publication headlines have been full of outside investors buying and consolidating flooring businesses from retailers to distributors to software companies. Most of them are from outside the flooring industry, and some are even headquartered outside of the country. In this environment, it is easy for the small family business to wonder how they can continue to compete, and what tools are available to them. The privately held small company continues to have maneuverability and integration in the industry that larger corporations lack. They have direct interaction with their customers, their community and those who work with them, whether they are employees, commissioned or installer. They can offer personalized service and understanding on a level that isn’t possible for the larger companies. As the owner/ founder of a family business, you have more passion than any employee will ever have. THERE’S STILL ROOM FOR THE Small FAMILY BUSINESS
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Jim Buckles Founder, Purchasing Ally, the PA for your flooring business™. Buckles is an industry veteran of over 30 years, whose experience includes CCA Global, RFMS, the WFCA as well as consulting with independent retailers throughout the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. info@purchasingally.com 256-469-0485 www.purchasingally.com
“ As a family
business owner, your passion surpasses that of any employee in a larger corporation.”
60 Premier Flooring Retailer TISE | 2025
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