Tampa Area Residents Bring Floor Coverings International To Tampa Bay

TAMPA, FL — After long tenures in their respective careers, Elise and Bill Hoolihan decided it was time to switch gears and, more importantly, work with each other instead of for someone else.

“We wanted to work together to create a business for ourselves,” Elise said. “We wanted to do something that would allow us to be able to enjoy the future together.”

Fulfilling that dream, the Apollo Beach couple launched operations as franchise owners with Floor Coverings International, the brand that’s consistently ranked No. 1 in the mobile flooring category, visiting customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom stocked with thousands of flooring samples from top manufacturers. Floor Coverings International of Central Tampa serves customers throughout Tampa, Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Dover, and Plant City.

Elise worked as a registered nurse for 30 years while Bill was an operations director for hospitals and schools and has extensive experience in building design and construction. “After spending years in healthcare, we decided to take our talents and start a family business,” Elise said. “We can now take our experience in design and construction to our customers.”

In Floor Coverings International, the Hoolihans found a company that has tripled in size since 2005 by putting a laser focus on consumer buying habits and expressed desires, its impressive operating model, growth ability, marketing, advertising, and merchandising. Floor Coverings International further separates itself from the competition through its customer experience, made up of several simple and integrated steps that exceed customers’ expectations. For this, Floor Coverings International was given the Innovation Award for Customer Response from Franchise Update Media in 2020, and the same award again in 2021 for Best Use of Technology. Franchise Update is the benchmark publication and conference entity that is the Gold Standard of Franchising.

According to the latest figures, there are more than 5.5 million family businesses in the United States and family-owned businesses contribute to 57 percent of the GDP and employ 63 percent of the workforce. As with any new venture, the Hoolihans know there is a learning curve that comes with working alongside your spouse. “It’s important that you decide on your roles in the business and respect each other’s position,” Elise said.

With the home improvement industry booming, the flooring market is also keeping pace. The global flooring market was estimated to reach $409 billion in 2021, according to Grand View Research. The market is expected to grow at an annual rate of more than six percent through 2028, reaching overall sales of $621 billion.

For more information, visit https://centraltpa.floorcoveringsinternational.com/.

About Floor Coverings International

Norcross, GA-based Floor Coverings International has ranked consistently as the No. 1 Mobile Flooring Franchise in North America by Entrepreneur Magazine. The 181 franchisees and their Design Associates offer a unique in-home experience with a mobile showroom that comes directly to the client’s door. More than 3,000 flooring choices are available to view in the home with and alongside the existing lighting, paint, and furniture. The company will open several more locations throughout the U.S. and Canada through franchise expansion in 2022. For franchise information, please visit www.opportunities.flooring-franchise.com and to find your closest location go to www.floorcoveringsinternational.com.