By Camille Gillies
After spending the past 10 years as vice president of a large-contract floor covering company, Benjamin Bee smiles proudly as he shows off the showroom of his new business venture, a new SimpleFloors franchise in Lutz. Bee’s store, at the intersection of Whitaker Rd. and N. Nebraska Ave. (U.S. 41; minutes from most of New Tampa) is the first of its kind in Florida. Headquartered in Georgia, with 15 stores (and growing) nationwide — including locations in California and Washington — SimpleFloors offers a complete line of factory-direct floor coverings, from hardwood and tile to laminate and carpet.Continue reading