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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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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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Ready for a Recession?
Some economists suggest the U.S. is overdue for a downturn. Here are key steps to take to prepare your company in case they’re right.
This Call May Be Recorded
You can’t control how the prospect heard about your company, but you can control that first phone interaction
Online and Ready to Buy: the New Sales Landscape
Buying a car used to involve haggling with a salesperson on the dealership lot. Now most car dealers have an online sales department. Is home improvement next?
One Click Contractor—Step by Step
The goal of this software: collect all of the separate functions essential to home improvement sales in one application
Are You Going to Buy This or What?
You might not think your sales methodology is “hard sell,” but consumers may see it that way
How Long Will These Windows Last?
With more and more manufacturers promising windows that last a lifetime, window replacement contractors are often choosing to follow suit
Business Changes Under the Trump Administration
The effect of announced plans to change or eliminate the Affordable Care Act, scale back taxes, and rein in OSHA enforcement will likely not be seen right away
When in Over Your Head, Pause ... and Consider
Determining what kind of help you need, and when, can not only see your business through a crisis, it can help provide a basis for stable growth
Contractors Hope for Action on Labor, RRP
A contentious election year produces an unexpected result. Here’s what some contractors would like to see happen next.