Business
This simple checklist will help you plan for a successful 2018
When it comes to selling, home improvement is a retail business, with one important difference
A clear org chart and job descriptions will streamline operations and align expectations—just make sure you provide enough detail.
Some of the most successful companies in home improvement are partnerships, but not every partnership is destined for success. (Photo: Pixabay)
Business partnerships in the home improvement industry can be golden—provided you take the necessary steps
Four remodeling industry veterans’ thoughts on transparency
Regularly contacting past clients is a sure way to increase leads and close more sales
From a commercial as part of the "Just Ask Home Advisor" marketing campaign, which challenges the friends-and-family referral concept.
A $500 million merger aimed at stomping out the relevance of friends and family referrals
The prequalifying conversation is essential to prevent remodelers from wasting valuable time
A series of powerful weather events creates plenty of exterior repair work. But insurance work can easily find you in over your head.
Sure, an informal agreement with minimal documentation is easy, but it could cost you time, money, and referrals
When a stone of innovation hits calm water, the ripples can be hard to predict
Is all this publicity worth $75,000?
Facebook is rolling out two updates, and remodelers should take note
Nine incorrect principles often held by less successful company owners
Drones have become an important sales and marketing tool for exterior remodelers with new uses for the technology just around the corner
Suspect substance abuse? Unless you have a policy in place, your choice in how to respond is to either tolerate it or fire the employee
The do-it-for-me generation values a business model that’s different from the way remodelers have always done it
The best siding companies make proper installation a calling card and point of differentiation
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Many business owners think that an office manager should be the last person you hire as your company grows. Those with experience say otherwise.