Former Corporate Mom, Stay-at-Home Dad Blaze New Path

(ORLAND PARK, Illinois)---If a screenplay on franchising were to be written about the ultimate pairing between franchisor and franchisee, it would be called “The Perfect Union.” The storyline would revolve around the burgeoning new Floor Coverings International franchise that launched in Orland Park in April and the stars would be the franchise’s owners, the husband and wife team of Rob O’Connor and Heather Andreana. Because given their backgrounds – Heather a successful executive who climbed the corporate ladder to become a regional vice president with Enterprise Rent-A-Car – and Rob a stay-at-home dad for 11 years to the couple’s two children, Mackenzie (5th grade) and Finn (2nd grade) – coupled with their newest life chapter: Rob re-entering the workforce after a decade and Heather leaving a lucrative corporate career behind to run a small business with her husband in order to have a better work/life balance, there could not be a better poster couple for promoting the attributes of franchising, and in this case, Floor Coverings International. “We’re a husband and wife team with the confidence to work together, embracing the fact that we each have our strengths and weaknesses, but we complement each other and together those attributes will enable us to run a successful business,” said Heather. Added Rob: “Floor Coverings International was the whole package for me. It was the one franchise that I could clearly see Heather and I successfully running. And to be able to work with my best friend and wife was a no-brainer.”

For the uninitiated, Floor Coverings International visits customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom stocked with thousands of samples from top manufacturers. Floor Coverings International – Orland Park serves homeowners In Orland Park, Frankfort, Mokena, Tinley Park, Lemont, Lockport, Romeoville, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Willow Springs, Homer Glen and Crest Hill. Floor Coverings International has tripled in size since 2005 by putting a laser focus on consumer buying habits and expressed desires, its impressive operating model, growth ability, marketing, advertising and merchandising. 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. Heather said the mindset she used during her corporate career actually laid the foundation for being a small-business owner and it aligns perfectly with Floor Coverings International’s tenets. “I embraced the mentality that I was running my own business, putting the customer first, having a strong system and process in place, but also realizing that if something went wrong, you have to own up to it and fix the problem,” she said. “I feel confident that mentality is already serving us well as business owners.”

Floor Coverings International offers an unmatched selection of flooring products including carpet, hardwood, ceramic, tile and luxury vinyl, as well as specialty products such as bamboo and natural stone. “Floor Coverings International gets consistently high ratings across all social media, clearly they are doing something right,” said Rob. “Plus, they are a franchisor that truly supports their franchisees so it was a perfect match for Heather and I to grow a successful business.”

For information, visit http://orlandpark.floorcoveringsinternational.com/

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ABOUT FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL

Floor Coverings International is the #1 Mobile Flooring Franchise in North America. Utilizing a unique in-home experience, the mobile showroom comes directly to the customer’s door with more than 3,000 flooring choices. Floor Coverings International has 150-plus locations throughout the U.S. and Canada with plenty of opportunity for continued expansion in 2018. For franchise information, please visit www.flooring-franchise.com and to find your closest location, www.floorcoveringsinternational.com.