Local Resident Brings Floor Coverings International to Area

(Norfolk, Virginia)-People sometimes say it was a long journey when they reference taking on a new challenge or career. But oftentimes, they are talking figuratively, not literally. That’s not the case for Axel Gomez. The 52-year-old Virginia Beach, Va., resident recently became a franchise owner 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 recently launched operations, Floor Coverings International of Norfolk serves customers throughout Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and portions of Virginia Beach.

When Gomez says, “I did not just leave a career, I left a country,” he is not exaggerating. In August 2022, Gomez moved from Argentina to the United States. “The fact is that we left everything behind to pursue this endeavor. It’s a decision we made as a family and it’s both exciting and challenging,” he said. “But I found that Floor Coverings International provided a blueprint that I could use to my benefit to generate a better life for my family and the community in which we live.”

Gomez previously spent more than 15 years working in the areas of supply chain and international trade, but he says the experience will serve him well in his new career. “Without a doubt, it has given me an understanding of the processes that need to be done in order to cater to a customer’s needs,” Gomez said.

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.

“I have fully embraced all that comes along with the decision I made to become a small-business owner, Gomez said. “I know it’s not always going to be easy, but that’s on par with any path I might have chosen. Nothing is worse than not following what your heart is telling you to do. Now I’m just using my head to make it work.”

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.

“The flooring industry as a whole is a very exciting market right now,” Gomez said. “I’m looking forward to educating my customers on all the exciting options that are available to them.”

For more information, visit https://norfolk.floorcoveringsinternational.com/ or call 757-800-1108.

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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.