Today’s remodeling business owners are taking advantage of the latest mobile technology to stay up to date with real-time reporting, job costing, and labor time tracking. Keeping in touch with your employees, and on top of materials and equipment are easier than ever before with these new tech tools. Here are some recent tech advances that
length 4:34 (not including bonus content) Most entrepreneurs have many great talents but they often think they can do it all. Well, by trying to do every task in the company yourself, you can really put your growth ambitions on the curb. This is true regardless of whether you’re a $500,000 company or a $5
Hiring a salesperson can be a fantastic move for you and your company. But before you hire, you have to decide how you’re going to pay this person. Although we’ve all heard the notion that money is not a primary motivator, this isn’t the case for salespeople. At least it shouldn’t be. Individuals not motivated
I’ll bet you think you know exactly what your projects cost. But do you really know? Many remodelers I speak with forget to add in one big piece of the job cost pie. And this oversight means you’re losing profits on every job you do. In this week’s episode, I’m going to tell you what
Change is the key to business if you want better results, happier clients, and increased profits. But have you ever tried to make a change in the way you do business, only to have your employees ignore the new procedure? Or worse, sabotage it? It’s not uncommon. Just because you may understand the need for
The Environment. Recycling. Going Green. It’s on everyone’s radar these days. But I’ll bet you never considered the benefits it could have on your business. Well, on today’s episode of PowerTips TV, I’m going to give you five reasons why going green could make a big positive impact on your company. What about you? If
I was interacting with a younger contractor about his search for an estimator. Here is what the contractor wrote to me: I wanted to get your opinion on a quick question. How much weight should I be placing on age when looking at potential candidates for the Estimator? Ideally I would really like to have
Have you ever hired a great new employee, only to have him leave six months later? You’re not alone. According to The Society for Human Resources Management, the chances of a new hire leaving in the first 18 months can be as high as 50 percent. With the economy heating up, many remodelers are in
Most people in a management position think they are a great manager. Not just good — great! The unfortunate truth is that most managers are far from great. It’s the rare individual that can look at themselves and see their shortcomings. So if you manage others in a remodeling company, you should check yourself for
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
