Ernie and Marilyn McColman, Laine McColman, Vail McColman, Megan Smyth and Carrie Deacon.
35 YEARS OF PARADISE Ernie McColman and his family reflect on how working together has made them a stronger family By Nerissa McNaughton n 1982, Ernie McColman decided to become self-employed. “I wanted to create a business for myself and my wife,” says Ernie. “Previously, I managed two other flooring companies and by that point, I already had 10-12 years of flooring experience.”
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holiday destination, Maui. Ernie and Marilyn could have predicted the company’s success, but at the time they had no idea this entrepreneurial journey would turn into a family business that would grow to include their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Opening a flooring company was the next logical step. He and his wife, Marilyn, named it Paradise in honour of their favourite
“Paradise Carpets is a very well-established, family-run floor covering business. We have a whole team of dedicated installers
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