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Article: Is The Contract Business Right For You?

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May 1, 1994
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By Don Barrett, Jr.

In the last several years, I've been blessed with the opportunity of speaking to countless seminar and industry groups. I've been called everything from guru to 'who's that guy?' I guess the good news is, the people keep coming. And, by answering their questions, I am afforded a keen insight into what's on their minds.

I'll be sharing some of those answers with you in this new bi-monthly series for Flooring magazine. It will allow me to pass on a few preliminary observations, and maybe even a little wisdom.

Let's start with one of the most common questions I am asked: 'How can a 'local retail dealer' get into the contract carpet ...

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