I called the manufacturer of the tiles and got the names of the local suppliers, I called them and asked for the names of who they considered to be their most knowledgeable installers of the tiles.  

When dealing with a supplier that also manages the assets everything is going to be presented in the best case scenario.

The electric supplier to Vero has been coming up with any and every reason to stop the sale from happening, and the sale is currently at a loggerhead because of them.  

Go to a stair supply store and ask for reference/installer, two of my stair supplier have their own license and install them.2.

There is a HUGE Hyundai plant a few miles away and a supplier of theirs just opened a 3 story building about 1/2 miles from us.

Those are lenders' name: Broadband Finance Limited and Delmar Financial Company. 

Look for ways to get discounts on the volume of your business -insurance, commercial rates on suppliers such as carpet and appliances.  

Ex: suppliers drop off the wrong materials, El Nino will bring feet of snow and 3" rains that slow down your framing, etc.

Or which supplier did you use?

are there warehouses ... direct window suppliers, direct flooring/doors/fixtures without home depot or someone like a Pella or Overhead Garage Door?