Melissa & Jason Drum Share Their Business Journey With K|M Floors Inc.
Interviewed By Maryan Aiken
Melissa & Jason Drum
Owners
K|M Floors, Inc.
4365 Lynwood Court Douglasville, GA 30134
678.615.1315
@kandmfloorsinc
www.kmfloorsinc.com
K|M Floors Inc. established in 2008
jason@kmfloorsinc.com melissa@kmfloorsinc.com stephanie@kmfloorsinc.com brittany@kmfloorsinc.com
Number of employees: 5 in house and several specialized crews
University: Self-Taught
Charity Involvement: FCA, Radiant Faces, Pregnancy Resource Center
ABOUT K|M FLOORS INC.
K|M Is open for any challenge. We love assisting with custom projects. If you can dream it, we can help you make your dream become a reality. Together we bring ideas for spaces that will resonate not only for those looking to create a beautifully designed home, but also an elegant and stylish sanctuary.
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CALL DIOR. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. PHIPPS PLAZA (404) 812-7287 TO HELP YOU SHOP WITH EASE OR CALL MACY’S LENOX SQUARE (404) 834 9817
Quality Flooring is our motto! “We believe every floor should make a statement,” We personally consult with each client, and we also credit our teams for maintaining craftsman caliber. “Building a team to support our vision has been essential. Most of our team members have been with us since day one, and they’re as passionate about each project as the homeowners are. They add those extra touches and go above and beyond, like it’s their own home.”
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BUCKHEAD VILLAGE DISTRICT 120 BUCKHEAD. NE, ATLANTA, GA 30305, USA 404 475 2800
Because we always have one eye on the future with our kids in mind, environmental responsibility is a natural priority. We focus on sustainability, offering eco-friendly hardwood and luxury vinyl tile. We also send all old carpet and padding back to the mill for recycling, minimizing landfill usage.
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Q: What inspired you to start your own business?
The 2008 recession inspired/forced us to start our own business. We both found ourselves unemployed from a family-owned flooring company due to the economic housing crisis in 2008. Even amongst one of the scariest and trying times in history we had a deep knowing that if we listened to that inner voice that one day we could help to change/improve the industry.
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404 733 4400
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Q: Who are your ideal clients?
K|M Floors ideal clients are the designers, the dreams, the visionaries, the stay at moms who love designing with heart and soul, and anyone who owns a home or business that is looking to put their own authenticity in their own personal space.
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Q: Given the economic conditions, how have you shifted to help service your customers?
K|M Floors is following and continuing to monitor the ever-changing CDC guidelines. Our teams and client’s safety are our top priority.
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Q: As a business owner and faced with a sudden calamity, what new revelations did you discover and will implement to catastrophic proof your business?
K|M Floors has been extremely blessed and fortunate during these difficult times; our business has thrived and did not experience any hardship. Our thoughts and prayers have been with all those that have been less fortunate. We will all come back stronger and better from this precedented time in history. God Bless us all!
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Q: Do you provide services outside Atlanta?
K|M Floors, Inc. services inside and outside the Perimeter. We will also travel throughout the Southeast depending on the job. K|M has completed multiple jobs in different states that have consisted of malls, department stores, hotels, fast food chains, and retail spaces.
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P: (404) 352-8114
F: (404) 352-0564
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