Are you interested in a Mobile Carpet and Flooring Franchise
Opportunity? I am compiling a list of opportunities from reputable
businesses.
July 15th, 2009
There are still many Carpet
and Floor Covering Franchise Opportunities available in many large metropolitan areas
throughout the United States, but they are selling out fast. "Start-up costs are minimal and it doesn't take
long to learn the basic product knowledge needed to become successful in the
mobile shop at home carpet and flooring business" according to Alan
Fletcher, founder of the Abccarpets.com carpet information network. "Most mobile "shop
at home" carpet dealers work out of their home and are very successful."
Mobile Flooring Franchise
Successful mobile flooring dealers don't
operate out of a physical location and have much lower operating costs than
typical brick and mortar carpet shops. Most mobile carpet retailers offer
customers the exact same top-quality carpet and flooring materials,
experienced and qualified installation and first-class customer service, but
at dramatically lower prices. In addition to Carpet, some mobile shop-at-home
retailers offer area rugs, window treatments, hardwood and laminate flooring,
cork, bamboo and ceramic tile.
Times are changing
Unlike the 1950's, it now takes two
wage-earners to support most households. Gasoline prices are rising, home
values are down and unemployment is high. It's easy to understand why many
homeowners prefer viewing flooring samples in the comfort of their own home
and being able to make wise choices using their actual lighting conditions. It
also eliminates driving all over town to local flooring stores which can be
very time-consuming, confusing and frustrating. In addition, savvy homeowners
realize they may get a better deal from a mobile dealer who has lower
operating expenses. It's not hard to grasp the concept that someone has to pay
for the huge operating expenses of a brick and mortar flooring store.
The Mobile Carpet Business is Booming
Even in these hard economic times there are
still plenty of homeowners and businesses in need of new carpet and flooring
services. While thousands of carpet stores are going out of business due to a
lack of customers, most shop at home dealers are thriving. One reason for
mobile flooring sales success is that more consumers are now searching the
internet for unbiased product information and
expert advice to educate themselves before they make major purchases.
Consumers also seek out referrals from trusted industry professionals who may
provide access to lists of preferred flooring dealers or a directory of honest
and reputable carpet retailers.
"One of the fastest growing businesses today is the
Mobile "Shop-At-Home" Carpet and Flooring Retailer. There are
still lucrative Carpet Franchise Opportunities Available"
Why didn't Carpet Dealers offer this service
before?
In the beginning, wall-to-wall carpet was sold
in department and furniture stores during the 1950's. 
Area
rugs were much more popular until the 1960's. Carpet samples were very heavy
and it took a lot of room to display them. It would have been way too
difficult and time consuming to take carpet samples into the home.
In
addition, homeowners had more time to shop at local retail shops on main
street. It was the small town mentality where everyone knew everyone. Your
neighbor likely owned the local rug or furniture store.
In recent years, most homeowner complaints seem
to come from home improvement products and services where items sold might
include new or repaired roofs, aluminum or vinyl siding and vinyl replacement
windows. Let's not forget those smooth-talking vacuum cleaner salesmen!
Brick and mortar Carpet Dealers have finally
come to realize the huge demand for Shop-at-Home Services and are scrambling
to jump onboard. They usually outfit a cargo van with their company logo and
lettering, fill it with popular carpet, flooring and window treatment samples
and stand ready to respond to any consumer requests for in-home flooring
sales. Without a targeted television advertising campaign or top search engine
optimization and strategic keyword search terms it is very difficult for most
brick and mortar carpet stores to compete with those retailers that do.
Get onboard the wave of the future
Newspapers all over the country are going out
of business because the Internet is faster and more convenient. Advertisers
that used to buy up full page ads in newspapers are now advertising on popular
and highly targeted websites. No more waiting for the morning newspaper to be
delivered, consumers can get free news and information anytime they want it.
The Internet is the wave of the future and those who wait too long to get
onboard may end up out of business.
Carpet Dealers: Word of mouth advertising, also
called "A Personal Referral" is still the most powerful form of
advertising. The Abccarpets.com Carpet Network attracts over 500,000
homeowners who are preparing-to-buy carpet. My visitors are in the planning
and research stages of their flooring purchase and they ask me who they should
buy from. Need more carpet buying customers? Are you interested in gaining
access to half a million personal referrals? Consider becoming
a member of Alan's Preferred Carpet Dealer Directory.
Looking for a lucrative career in carpet and flooring
sales? Are you interested in a Mobile Carpet and Flooring Franchise
Opportunity? I'm compiling a list of reputable business opportunities. If you want to be included
in the list or notified when my list becomes available, feel
free to Email Alan.
