So more and more of your leads are coming from the web, right? But here’s the question … Are you happy with how many are converting to solid, set appointments and sales? If not, you’re not alone as many remodelers are experiencing lackluster ‘conversion rates’ with web shoppers. Well, listen up as we’re about to
It’s that time of year again! Pulling together everything and anything, and getting ready for End of Year! W2’s; Material Invoices; Payroll Liabilities; Vendor Statements; Reports, reports, reports – Where does it all end? When I was doing the bookkeeping, I found it very helpful to have checklists to follow, to make sure I wasn’t
Victoria Downing, President of Remodelers Advantage Inc., is a leading authority in the remodeling industry. For nearly 30 years, Victoria has worked with owners of remodeling companies across the United States and Canada, to help them build strong, consistently profitable businesses. She is known for her high-energy educational seminars as well as her in-depth knowledge
Cash flow can be friend or foe. I’ve seen remodelers totally stressed out by lack of cash. When cash is limited, your focus becomes robbing Peter to pay Paul instead of running an effective business. But I’m here to tell you that I’ve seen remodelers make striking comebacks by simply tweaking their contracts. In this week’s
When I started our company back in the day (likely before some of you were born!) I was focused on survival. The first several years of running any new business are filled with lots of uncertainty. Where is the work going to come from? How are we going to deal with the ups and downs
How well are you doing at sales? Are you closing 50 percent of the leads you sit down with? 30 percent? Ten? Well, if you feel you’re not closing as many as you should be, then this episode of PowerTips TV is for you. Watch this weeks short, four minute episode (not including the outtakes) for
Are you frustrated with the limitations of a home office? Have you considered moving to a commercial space? If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend money if you don’t have to. But if staying in your home office is stunting your business’s growth, the benefits of making that additional investment will likely outweigh
With the year coming to a close, your marketing plan for the coming year should be well underway. But as I speak with remodelers about their plans for the future, most just start rattling off a list of tactics that they plan to implement. When I rephrase the question to ask about their objectives and
Are you one of the many remodelers who are trying to hire more carpenters? Have you been frustrated because no one is applying for your position? Well, you’re not alone. It’s all over the headlines: Construction Labor in Demand. Shortage of Carpenters Affecting Remodeling Companies. Now that the economy is coming back, Carpenters are in
