Home Improvement
Home Improvement
The Top Customer Expectations Contractors Must Meet in 2024
Hint: There are two vital things customers today expect that they didn't always think about
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Business Coach Cited in Attorney General Lawsuit Against Contractor
A New England contractor faces a civil suit alleging his company’s growth was tied to a business coach with a model that “encourages fraud"
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How to Stop Selling and Start Closing Sales
One of the biggest mistakes a salesperson can make is viewing the sales process as a one-sided transaction
Home Improvement
Home Improvement Success: Luck, Hard Work, or Who You Know?
Even the most brilliant marketing mind could see fewer opportunities due to lack of networking
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Give Homeowners the Service They Least Expect
How to turn the industry's negative reputation into your company's bottom-line results
Don't Take Credit Cards? You're Missing Out
In an increasingly digital society, many contractors still require cash or check from their customers. But is that the best practice for your business?
Home Improvement Employees: You’re Under Surveillance
Know the rules that govern whether or not, and how, you can monitor the activities of those who work for you
How to Install Fiber-cement Panels
A system of tracks holds large panels off the sheathing, creating a rainscreen while also providing flashing at joints and a finished edge treatment
Mobile Apps Changing In-home Lending Experience
Apps promise to make connecting the customer to a lender a fast and easy part of the sales process
Roofing Backlog: How Much Is Too Much?
It's great to have lots of jobs in the pipeline, but only if you manage your future revenue stream properly
Make Roof Safety A Selling Point For Homeowners
Statistics show that roofing is one of the most dangerous activities in construction. Yet many companies continue to ignore OSHA safety rules.
Remodeling the Record Books
How one home improvement company used old windows and sense of community to become a world record holder
How and Where Radiant Barriers Work
Foil blocks heat transfer best if it stays clean, is adjacent to an airspace, and the delta is large enough.
Selling and Installing the Difficult Roof
Estimating man-hours can be tricky on the tough or unique roofing jobs most companies will walk away from.