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A compilation of business news, trends, and surveys on customer satisfaction, financials, human resources, marketing, and sales.
7 Tips For Transitioning Out Of Your Business
Mark Richardson offers guidelines on how remodelers can make their next chapter the best one yet
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Endeavor Business Media Acquires Scranton Gillette Communications Buildings Media & Event Brands
The acquisition of a portfolio of construction-related events and media brands solidifies Endeavor Business Media's position as the market leader in the Buildings & Construction sector.
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Building Envelope Solutions To Eliminate Thermal Bridging
Contractors must recognize how and where thermal bridging occurs so they can employ methods to eliminate it
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Zero+Zero=100
This CEO regularly found himself back at zero, but starting over again (and again) paid off
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Don’t Leave Your Plans and Proposals Behind
Your plans and specifications may not contain the level of detail another contractor would need to build from them, Shawn McCadden writes
Personnel: Here’s How You Overcome the Labor Shortage [Video]
Retention is key, so is outsourcing whenever you can
Paper Trail Out, Digital In as Next Generation Reshapes Home Improvement Companies
Open-mindedness, training, and commitment are keys to successful generational transfer
Understanding the Owner’s Role in a Growing Remodeling Company
How well you anticipate growth and the changes it brings will determine your success at the next level
Legal: Verbal Change Orders — Actions Speak Louder Than Words
It's always better to get changes in writing, but in certain situations, an oral agreement may be enough.
Supply Chain: Matternet To Test The First Real Drone Delivery System In Switzerland
Quick orders for materials or tools can come faster than ever before
How to Get Paid Full Price by Walking Away
Sometimes the most profitable business you’re ever going to get is the business you didn’t get
Online Referral Sites Are the New Must
It’s not enough to just have a presence on Houzz and Porch. You have to do it right
Customer Satisfaction: Fair and Reasonable Payment for Errors
One contractor looks to a forum for advice on how to bill a client
Coaching the Millennials on Your Sales Team
More than any generation before them, Millennials appreciate mentors more than “bosses”