1) Find a specialty. Don’t be one in a crowd. Stand out with services others don’t offer.
2) Build word of mouth referrals. Go out of your way to make the first few customers very happy. You can’t buy better advertising.
3) Learn and follow all local and federal tax, licensing, and permit laws. Fines can [...]

Hiring a manager is an important and stressful event for any business owner. From my 20 years experience in hiring, here are my top 10 traits to look for when hiring.
1) Excellent people skills
2) They believe that their employees are responsible for the success of the Company & they make their employees feel valuable
3) [...]

The current trends in the minds of those willing to invest in new construction, as well as in the promises of the new incoming presidential administration, is a focus on renewable sources of energy and the preserving of the planet. This trend has the potential to save this country’s economy through the implementation of [...]

Customer referrals are the best way to help you get more business, which in turn will lead to better profits. Here are 10 tips and tricks to help you get more business.
Number 1: Do great work each and every time. Nothing generates referrals better than the quality of your work.
Number 2: [...]

The home improvement industry is becoming more competitive every year. With this competition it is important for the home improvement contractor to find ways to make his business more profitable and to find an edge that sets his company apart from the rest of the industry. One of these ways is to specialize [...]

One of the most important things to do for the home contractor is to get with the times online to make more money for your business. The internet is a multi-billion dollar marketplace and you have to find new ways to find the elusive customer. Most consumers these days look to the web [...]

In these financially difficult times many contractors are trying to gain and keep their profit margins by cutting back on advertising. For the successful home contractor it is a must to understand the importance of advertising during tough times. With your competition cutting back on advertising now is actually the best time to [...]