Business name: Michael’s Floor Covering Inc.
Owner: Mike Haasl.
Address: 2200 N.E. Andresen Road.
What the business does: Mike Haasl’s company is a full-service floor covering business. It provides products and installation for residential new construction, remodels, and commercial flooring needs. The showroom displays a variety of products with a diverse price range.
How has the economy affected your business: Haasl has looked for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Because carpet is one of the largest landfill products in the nation, he said, he has been concerned about his disposal costs. After looking at the products that he was throwing away, it was obvious that there was still value in much of it. His company began offering used carpet for a small donation. Based on the response to the program, many people got something they could use, the program saved landfill space, disposal costs were reduced and the American Cancer Society was the recipient of the donation fees.
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