Flooring Contractors: What Are the Biggest Mistakes You’ve Made?

I’m looking to learn from experienced contractors in the flooring, concrete, and specifically decorative concrete industries. What are some of the biggest mistakes you made when starting, or even later in your career?

By gathering real insights from those in the field, I hope to create a practical guide to help new and existing contractors avoid common screw-ups and navigate these challenges more effectively. I have gathered ideas from my experiences and insights from friends in the space, but I feel the best way to get a solid list is to hear it from even more experienced contractors.

Let’s help each other out. What’s one piece of advice you wish someone had given you before a major mistake? It could be related to preparation, product, execution, planning, customer service, whatever it may be. Thanks!