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Dave Stafford

Dave Stafford is a flooring industry veteran and former executive vice president of Commercial Carpets of America (CCA), a major independent flooring dealer and contractor in northern Virginia. Dave has served as vice chairman of the Floor Covering Contractors Association (FCICA) and is an Honorary Lifetime Member. He provides selective consulting services on business management and government contracts within the industry. He may be reached at dave@dsainfo.com.
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Commercial Possibilities (Delivering Those Commercial Jobs)

Dave Stafford
October 7, 2013
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OMG, I wish I’d never heard of this job, let alone sold it!” Sound familiar? It’s August and you now have to make good on all those promises you made when you got the project.


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Dealing with Commercial Headaches

Dealing with Commercial Headaches: Win Small or Lose Big

Dave Stafford
July 16, 2013
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The road to commercial success will certainly be paved with conflict when you’re making sales.
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Conduct Your Commercial Business With Empathy During Natural Disasters

In the Eye of the Storm: Conduct Your Commercial Business With Empathy During Natural Disasters

Dave Stafford
June 18, 2013
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Imagine, if you will, your worst nightmare, when everything that could go wrong actually happens.
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On the Clock with a School Project: Delivering that Education Opportunity

On the Clock with a School Project: Delivering that Education Opportunity

Dave Stafford
May 8, 2013
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Jeff was feeling pretty pleased with himself, having won the contract for carpet and resilient flooring at a local school system.
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A Script for Sales Success

A Script for Sales Success

Dave Stafford
April 12, 2013
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There’s a reason actors must learn a script for a movie or stage performance.


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The Certification Roadmap: Uncovering Value

The Certification Roadmap: Uncovering the Value

Dave Stafford
March 13, 2013
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As one wag put it, “Certifications are like opinions; everybody has one.”
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Hedging Your Bets  in the Commercial Market

Hedging Your Bets in the Commercial Market

Dave Stafford
February 15, 2013
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"Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket” or, said another way, “Only a fool bets it all on one throw of the dice.”
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Selling Summer's Commercial Business in Winter

Selling Summer’s Commercial Business in Winter

Dave Stafford
January 10, 2013
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Looking for places to go and people to see about commercial business? 


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Strength in Numbers: Cooperatives, Networks and You

Strength in Numbers: Cooperatives, Networks and You

Dave Stafford
December 4, 2012
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Sometimes it gets awfully lonely for a business owner who is supposed to have all the answers. Your employees, suppliers and your banker think you have it all squared away, and are you really going to tell them otherwise? Nope; for better or worse, most owners keep such things for themselves…along with the panic attacks at 3:00 am and that feeling of anxiety continually dragging them down.


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Building a Commercial Brand

Dave Stafford
November 1, 2012
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Once upon a time, a resourceful retailer decided to venture into the turbulent world of commercial floor covering sales, only to be met with…less than total success.


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