Floor Coverings International Expands Footprint in Illinois with Three Signed Agreements

Behind the newly signed agreements are franchisees:

• Blake Latta, who boasts a 25-plus-year career in sales management and business development. He was ready to break free from the grind of corporate America and signed on for two territories, now open and serving the greater Wheaton and Naperville markets

• Mike and Lori Macpherson, a husband-wife duo who bring collective experience in business finance, management, and marketing, are set to open mid-September and serve two territories across Barrington.

• Thomas Peterson, is a Chicago local with a strong entrepreneurial desire who is set to service the Near North Side Chicago neighborhood later this September.

“While I'm grateful for what I've accomplished over my career, I’ve come to realize that I wasn’t exactly on my perfect path,” said Latta. “I’ve recently read two books that have inspired me to make this career change in search of my own Personal Legend, The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo and Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. Collectively, these have affirmed my decision to pursue franchising and gain freedom in opening my own business.

FCI’s business model, paired with the transferrable skills I’ve attained from more than two decades of business experience, I’m confident becoming a franchise owner with FCI puts me on my perfect path.”