‘All In The Family’ is the Motto as Mother Strives to Leave Business Legacy for Sons

Every parent wants to leave some type of legacy for their children. As an accomplished former owner of a real estate title company, Lana Stover had that goal in mind for her two sons when the family became Floor Coverings International Cleveland Southwest franchisees. Stover’s son, 31-year-old Daniel Bakos, is a co-owner with his mother. Bakos was in middle management in corporate America and Stover expects her other son, 25-year-old Michael, to eventually fill a role as the company’s warehouse manager.

“Since I had owned a business before, I wanted to pass along that knowledge to my sons and really leave a legacy,” Stover said. “I want to spend about five years building the business and then they can completely take over."

Located at 1669 West 130th St., the family serves the southwest suburbs of the greater Strongsville and Broadview Heights areas via both their mobile and bricks-and-mortar showrooms. The Cleveland area has blossomed into one of Floor Coverings International’s strongest markets in recent years, adding five new franchises in the last two years. “Floor Coverings International felt like the right fit because people always need flooring,” Stover said. “Other concepts don’t seem recession proof, but this industry feels sustainable.”

Floor Coverings International offers an unmatched selection of flooring products including carpet, hardwood, ceramic, tile and vinyl, as well as specialty products such as bamboo and slate. Expert Design Associates offer free in-home Design Consultations, visiting customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom with thousands of flooring choices to assist them in choosing the perfect flooring solution. 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.

Locally, contact Floor Coverings International Cleveland Southwest at 440-222-5191 or visit http://clevelandsouthwest.floorcoveringsinternational.com/.

ABOUT FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL
Floor Coverings International is the #1 Mobile Flooring Franchise in North America. The flooring industry is very stable although fragmented, allowing franchisees to quickly build market share utilizing the unique in-home experience and mobile flooring showroom. Floor Coverings International has 130+ locations throughout the U.S. and Canada with plenty of opportunity for continued expansion. For franchise information, please visit www.flooring-franchise.com and to find your closest location, www.floorcoveringsinternational.com.

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