By eliminating the general contractor as well as independent experts, such as interior designers and the professional flooring contractor, the end user removes their protective levels of assurance.

For some graduating high school seniors, rather than donning a sweatshirt with the logo or mascot of their future college or university, declaring a major and selecting classes for the fall, they will be putting on tool belts and embarking on what can be a rewarding and fruitful career as a construction industry tradesperson.

Dave Foster interviews industry consultant Jim Buckles about the steps retailers can take to prepare to sell their business.

In the second part of his series, Buddy Wisdom discusses how to manage stalls when selling flooring.