Stephen’s father, Ed Foreman, entered into the floorcovering business in 1956 working for Hobbs Linoleum and Tile. His first job was cleaning the store after hours. When he went to collect his first paycheck, he was disappointed to see that it was only for $1.75. He remembers his mom telling him, “go back there and show him you want to work!” Ed took that advice to heart. From then on Ed worked his way to making $2.50 an hour. He worked as a delivery boy until the opportunity for apprenticeship came along. He remembers he had to take a 50 cent pay cut to take this position, but it paved the way to him becoming an installer. This 2 year apprenticeship opened up opportunity for Ed’s future endeavors.

Ed continued to work for Hobbs Linoleum and Tile until 1970 when, with $25 dollars in his pocket, he decided to become his own boss and begin installing on his own "Hence" Foreman's Floor Covering was established. Ed remembers the union discouraging him from making this move, but he was determined to strike out on his own. During his years installing for Hobbs, Ed had developed many relationships in the town of Pueblo that would build a foundation for his own business to grow.