Matt GarciaMatt Garcia is owner at San Angelo, Texas-based Craftsman Hardwood Flooring.ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 7: The Power of Cash FlowIn the world of wood flooring, the beauty of a perfectly finished oak plank is unmatched. However, equally important but less glamorous is budgeting and cash flow management.June 7, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 6: Performance PayPerformance pay is an effective technique to both motivate employees and encourage efficiency. Here's a roadmap for why and how to get started in your wood flooring business.April 9, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 5: Employee ScorecardsEvery team member in your wood flooring business needs to know how much value they bring to the team, and one key way to do that is with employee scorecards.March 1, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 4: Key Performance IndicatorsThe concept of key performance indicators (KPI’s) sounds great, but what does that mean? We use our project analysis numbers to develop specific goalposts for our wood flooring businesses.January 22, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 3: Setting Quality StandardsThe No. 1 way to incentivize quality in your wood flooring business is by creating a culture that reinforces the value for quality. The first step is building a team that has integrity and pride in their work.December 19, 2023ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 2: Project AnalysisWhen we opened a retail location, our revenues doubled but profits were down. The answer was to start tracking our project numbers. Here is how we break down the numbers for each project.November 20, 2023ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 1: Creating Your Standard Operating ProceduresThe first step to transforming your business and creating a solid business structure is to identify and improve your standard operating procedures—here are some tips from wood floor pro Matt Garcia.November 6, 2023ContractingBuilding Systems to Break the ‘Tradesman’s Curse’ for Growth in Your Wood Flooring BusinessWood floor pro Matt Garcia realized he had to completely transform how he managed his company if his dreams for growth were going to materialize.September 15, 2023Tools + EquipmentRouters 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should KnowWood flooring pro Matt Garcia explains the router bits and accessories that are useful for wood flooring work.March 23, 2023Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRetailStriving for Excellence: See the Winners of the 2024 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsWFB Outstanding Retailer Award winners of 2024 have displayed excellence in their retail businesses through stunning showrooms, exceptional customer service and clever digital tactics.ContractingWood Flooring Health 101: An OT’s Advice to Reduce Injuries and Prevent PainSports FlooringJumping Into the Unknown to Pull Off a Water-Effect FloorContractingRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestContractingThe Winners' Circle: See the Winning Vehicles in the 2024 WFB Truck & Van Contest
