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A compilation of business news, trends, and surveys on customer satisfaction, financials, human resources, marketing, and sales.
Forty Under 40 Remodeling Trendsetters
The new ideas embraced by our Forty Under 40 winners are examples of forward-thinking leadership in remodeling
Business
How to Create a World-Class Remodeling Team
Great remodeling companies position themselves for the future with the right players
Thought Leadership
How to Increase Your Odds of Closing Remodeling Sales
Use these tips to hone your sales process and grow close ratio
Management
Everyone Should Have a Number: KPIs for Your Design Build Team
Measuring key performance indicators guides your team to success while creating accountability and ownership
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So, You Want to Start a Home Improvement Company
In launching your own business, long-term success relies more on the planning than the timing
10 Ideas to Change Your Remodeling Business
The old saying is true: All of us are smarter than any of us. So take advantage of your peers' innovation and problem solving to help improve your business.
Client Interaction: The Personal Touch
You now have the ability to communicate the entire project electronically. While this is highly efficient, don’t assume that it’s always the most effective way.
What's the Real Cost of Landing the Job?
Regular contributor Les Cunningham takes a closer look at the cost of turning a lead into a sale
Why Being Able to Explain How You Do Business Is Important
As your company grows, you owe it to the people you work with or work for to explain how you do business. According to remodeling business…
Is It Your Money? The 'Percent Complete' Method to Track Revenue
For longer projects, percent-complete accounting is the best way to track revenue and gross profit
Cost to Complete: Protect Your Remodeling Business’ Gross Profit
Protect gross profit by regularly comparing estimated to actual costs, line by line
Don't Call Me Baby
There are many ways—both subtle and obvious, subconscious and conscious—that women are treated differently in the workplace
Truly Full-Service
Small projects lead to bigger projects, and staying in regular contact with past clients will ensure that you are the go-to person for that work