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The home services platform adds several new features
Today, your real competition isn’t the other remodelers, builders, or designers in your area; your real competitor is the homeowner
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On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor redefined the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime threshold
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Like it or not, your website plays a key role in your marketing. Maximize its impact with these tips
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If your marketing isn't delivering the results you expected, here's what you can do about it
Many home improvement business owners reaching a key growth stage will consider if, when, and how, to engage someone else to run their company
Be careful not to run afoul of federal cooling-off regulations
Homeowners don’t expect all that much from exterior contractors. That’s your opportunity.
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Home improvement companies share secrets of success for recruiting young sales talent
The greater the effort made to prepare new hires for their job, the more likely it is that they will succeed
For a business owner or leader, midyear is an ideal time to replan, revise, and regroup
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Held fast in the grip of an ongoing shortage of workers, the remodeling industry is embarking on a series of initiatives to combat the problem
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How Kayleen McCabe is doing her part to address the labor shortage in construction
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If you're threatened with a lawsuit, what you do—and don't do—matters
Dr. Helen Fisher, renowned author and contributor to the book, Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership, will headline this year’s Women in Residential Construction conference. Photo: courtesy Helen Fisher
Human behavior author to speak on business leadership, innovation
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Once burned by a nonpaying client, contractors will find ways to make sure the experience isn't repeated
You'll need to rethink the one-call close
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The maker of flesh-sensing blade brake technology on saws will continue its lawsuit accusing other saw makers of conspiring to boycott its innovation
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At Mosby Building Arts, in St. Louis, managers use a company award—and polar bear totem—to reinforce the good stuff
One of the ways that Normandy Design Build Remodeling leads the field in customer satisfaction is through a single-point contact strategy with clients. Here, Normandy designer Leslie Molloy consults with clients on materials. Photo: courtesy Normandy Design Build Remodeling
Making sure the company's reputation online is spotless goes a long way toward boosting customer loyalty for this Illinois remodeler