Even though we have several weeks still in October, it’s time to begin planning for 2012. We believe strongly that the companies who plan are the companies who are most successful. Just like planning and preparation are the keys to bringing a job in on time and on budget, so are they the keys to
One of the most challenging parts of running a successful company is dealing with conflicts. We are in a people business which means that conflicts are inevitable. Because most people simply don’t like dealing with unpleasant issues – issues that could potentially mean loss of business or tension in the office — a common response
Over the years of working with remodeling contractors, some simple patterns have become apparent. One remodeler’s strong interest in people leads to success in sales. Another’s love for design produces award-winning projects. Both companies can enjoy a certain level of success and stability over time. But to develop a larger company complete with beautiful office
One of our most popular business coaches is Paul Winans. Many of you know Paul from his days as President of NARI or from his many blog posts and articles in the industry press. Today, many of our members call on Paul to share practical steps they can take to improve their company performance. Many
I’ve worked with one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. Linda Case, for over 20 years and it’s been an unbelievable pleasure. You’ve been reading her column in Remodeling magazine for even longer and if the notes that we receive from readers are true, Linda’s changed many lives with her words of wisdom.
A Virginia design/build remodeling company learned that a competitor had registered seven “lookalikes” of the company’s domain name. The only difference was that the legitimate company’s URL ended in .com, whereas the lookalike URLs ended in .net, .org etc. and were directed to the competitor’s site. A California remodeler checked out its profile on Yelp!,
At a recent meeting of one of our Roundtables™ peer groups — this one with owners of companies producing over $5,000,000 annually — I participated in a rousing discussion of the techniques and procedures used in managing sales successfully. As you can imagine, once a company reaches a high volume, using a proven, effective sales
One of the toughest parts of managing for many people happens when they have to talk to an employee, sub, or client about an unpleasant topic — whether it’s underperformance, a disagreement about a bill, or a misunderstanding about a project. Many people don’t know the best strategies for dealing with these tough conversations so
You probably know that industry guru and long-time Remodeling columnist, Linda Case, is the founder of Remodelers Advantage. We were recently talking about the importance of company meetings and below, she shares some thoughts with you. Meetings Are they time-wasters, money-squanderers, gripe sessions, and ill-planned interruptions to actually getting work done? That’s what many
Creative marketing tactics shared by a long-time member of Remodelers Advantage Roundtables.
