Business — Home Improvement
Commit to collaboration and your business will only improve.
A great example for executing a great idea
Dan Ochstein (left) and Earl Rahn opened NewSouth Windows in the middle of the recession and targeted one of the hardest-hit areas to start their company. "It was an opportunity," Rahn says. Today, NewSouth employs more than 165 people across the state. The windows for all locations are made in Tampa.
Following a growing trend of acquisitions in home improvement, PGT innovations has effectively acquired NewSouth Window Solutions
Seven remodelers share how they instill trust in doubting homeowners about their services.
But which is recommended more by Realtors?
Homeowners are choosing longevity over price when they replace their roofs with steel, aluminum, or copper tiles and panels
Florida Home Improvement Associates chooses Texas remodeler Statewide Remodeling to start its national expansion
How joining an association became a central part our lead gen strategy (especially for our handyman services)
An affordable, targeted marketing campaign in minutes
Many homeowners have no idea there are different ways to install replacement windows. Teaching them helps you, too.
Remodeler Larry Rych, president of Imperial Kitchens and Baths, has embraced the outdoor living trend, remodeling the backyard of his own Chicago home. In this image, to avoid visual clutter, Rych selected L-shaped cedar benches to pull double duty as comfortable seating and hidden storage space.
Four big takeaways every remodeler needs to know
7 rules for creating zero punch-list remodeling jobs
Figure out what sets your company apart, and make sure your employees know it, too
As more employers make use of noncompetes, courts find that these restrictive agreements are going beyond the bounds of original intent
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Homeowners are often shocked to discover that the roofing company that installed their new roof or repaired their old one is out of business
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
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
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
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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.