We have many Remodelers Advantage members and alumni who are part of a thriving family business. Working with family can be both a fulfilling and frustrating experience not only for family members, but for your employees and clients as well. In today’s throw-back episode of PowerTips TV we take a closer look at five mistakes
For business owners, the tragic events unfolding before us in Texas prove the critical importance of having a disaster recovery plan. Ask yourself, “How would my business survive such a catastrophe? How would we continue to operate?” According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster, and
It’s never too late in the year to insure your sales team is operating at top efficiency and delivering the results needed to hit your goals for the year. Whether you are managing a sales team or taking on sales yourself as an owner, you must measure and track your company’s efforts. In today’s PowerTips
If you are a part of Remodeler’s Advantage Roundtables or have been a part of Remodeler’s University for a while, you know the importance of lead tracking. Where are you getting the most leads? The best leads? (the leads that translate to design and construction agreements). Most remodelers are doing the basics, and are at
Earlier this week our PowerTips post covered building a positive company culture and a key part of that effort relies on hiring and retaining great employees. In this week’s throw-back episode I talk about a crucial aspect of employee retention and that is how to properly welcome and onboard a new employee. After watching this
There are many parallels between the technology and remodeling industries, the most prominent being the gender gap and how it can affect a company’s culture. This issue has been top of mind with the recent news surrounding a “manifesto” published by a Google engineer which inferred that women were not capable of handling stressful situations
This week we are taking a closer look at what can go wrong with your website, no matter if you are just getting started, re-building or even evaluating your current website. On Tuesday’s PowerTip, Dave Kelley provided 5 things to keep in mind when looking at your domain name strategy, and today we throw it
A strong domain name strategy is a key component of any business’s overall digital plan. Whether you are registering a new domain name, or have used your current domain name for as long as you’ve had a website for your business, there are critical things to keep in mind in order to protect your brand
Commitments Guidelines Limit your number of commitments to two or three stretch goals. Use the S.M.A.R.T. format to include details that are specific, measurable, with a deadline. Download a sample here. Remember that you are making your commitments to your entire group. When you are reporting on the completion of a commitment, report to the
