Floor Coverings International Comes to Region

(Suffolk, Virginia)-Tatiana, and Josh Turner have come a long way in building successful careers for themselves and they are taking what they have learned from both their professional and personal experiences as they launch a new chapter in their lives. Smithfield residents Tatiana (33) and Josh (39) recently became 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. Having launched operations in January, Floor Coverings International serves customers throughout Newport News, Suffolk, Hampton, Yorktown, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth, Virginia.

Tatiana came to the U.S. in 2010 and holds a master’s degree in business and it wasn’t long before large corporations recognized her talents in project and program management. She went on to work for Verizon, ADP, Anthem, Newport News Shipbuilding and Microsoft, managing resources and budgets for projects up to $150 million along the way.

Josh started his working career pushing carts at Walmart more than 20 years ago and worked his way up to becoming a store manager at Tractor Supply Company before moving onto a position with Newport News Shipbuilding. Along the way, Josh also pursued his passion for home remodeling and restoration by getting involved in real-estate investing, where he rebuilt some homes that were more than 100 years old and destined for demolition.

“I think we are unique in that both of us started our careers from scratch 15 years ago,” Tatiana said. “We’ve been able to build our corporate careers and real estate investment portfolio on the side while raising three young girls.”

Floor Coverings International is a business built on relationships to provide its customers with the very best in-home flooring experience in North America. Its proven business model has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs thrive in a business that is simple-to-run and easy to scale. 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.

“We had some bad experiences with general contractors during our real-estate investment journey that cost us a lot of time and money that was taken away from our family,” Josh said. “That’s when we realized there is a large need for good, quality flooring contractors in the area that care about customer service and quality work, and we hope to fill that void with Floor Coverings International.”

The National Federation of Independent Businesses says 43 percent of U.S. small businesses are family-owned and run and Tatiana said it’s important that everyone understands their role. “Listen to one another, respect each other’s opinion and make sure you have a clear division of responsibilities along with set processes and steps when issues come up,” Tatiana said. “Also, trying to be parents and full-time business entrepreneurs can be challenging, but knowing that you are building it for your children and having the ability to give back to the community is very rewarding.”

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

“There seems to be a strong trend in people investing in their existing homes rather than in new construction,” Josh said. “I think Floor Coverings International is well positioned to serve that market.”

For more information, visit https://seva.floorcoveringsinternational.com/ or call 757-960-6090.

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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 256 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. For franchise information, please visit www.flooring-franchise.com. To find your closest location go to www.floorcoveringsinternational.com.