Business
We don’t question the problems, or if we do, we procrastinate making fixes
It's great to have lots of jobs in the pipeline, but only if you manage your future revenue stream properly
Discounts and price drops still dazzle some homeowners, but not like they once did
What do you want your company to accomplish? Who do you want to be?
Video is becoming a must-have part of your marketing plan, and this is intended to help you use it better
Sebring Design Build and Advantage Remodeling set pricing expectations early on and avoid needless phone time
Each of Harrell’s designers has a revenue target, but the emphasis is on meeting clients’ needs rather than upselling. Image courtesy alfexe / stock.adobe.com
One nationally renowned remodeling company doesn’t pay commissions to its sales team. Here’s why that works so well.
In 2016, Windows for a Cause raised $15,000 to provide a custom, stand-up wheelchair for disabled military veteran John Green. In 2017, the event raised $20,000 to send 4-year-old Delilah Presley and her family to Disney World for a week. This year's saw another increase in raised funds.
How one home improvement company used old windows and sense of community to become a world record holder
The most effective job posts are 3,000–5,000 characters, and include enough detail for respondents to get a strong sense of the job and company culture. Image courtesy georgejmclittle / stock.adobe.com
How to write job postings for a remodeling company that will attract the right candidates
Estimating man-hours can be tricky on the tough or unique roofing jobs most companies will walk away from.
When more work becomes too much work, it often leads to less profit, not more
Using subcontracted labor can reduce your costs and enable your company to take on more jobs, but it comes with risks as well.
Some of the best companies across the country install most with subcontractor crews. Here’s why.
Goodbye Google AdWords, hello Google Ads
Use these guidelines to protect your profits
Recognizing potential leaders within your organization is key to its future growth.
Are you tempted to reveal your costs to homeowners? Think again.
If one area of your business runs more slowly than the rest, a bottleneck will occur, causing delays and lost profitability
Lead carpenters should consider potential areas of concern while on a project and deal with them in the moment to reduce the likelihood of future warranty calls.
Use these tips to approach warranty calls as a marketing tactic to keep clients happy and repeat/referral rates growing
Mistakes happen, but a big mistake creates fallout in proportion to the authority of the person who makes it
Companies fielding their own crews control all aspects of installation and can stand behind the strength of their warranties.
Use of subcontracted labor by roofing, siding, window, or deck contractors is an issue for many homeowners. It comes down to accountability.