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Social Media Success for Your Contracting Business
Most people get into the home improvement or construction business because they like the work. There’s something satisfying about demoing a whole kitchen or bathroom and building a new one in its place. Ironically, though, as your contracting business grows, your work takes on a completely different form. Take marketing, for instance. You may have never…
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8 Ways to Handle Customer Complaints and Improve Your Business
Did you hear the one about the business owner who got into a Facebook flame war with an online reviewer? What about this restaurant owner who overreacted to a review, and then wound up firing his entire staff because, according to him, his “account had been hacked.” While you’re probably not about to launch an all-out verbal…
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As a contractor, you know all too well that keeping the construction site safe is a complicated process at the best of times. When Mother Nature decides to take control, however, worksite safety is exponentially more difficult. Thankfully, there are a few tried and tested methods that construction professionals use to help keep themselves, their…
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Slow Season? 3 Ways to Get Ahead When Business Hits a Lull
One of the trickiest parts of owning your own business is having to roll with the tides of the trade. For contractors, this means that some parts of the year will be extraordinarily busy, while others will seem too quiet. While slow periods can be stressful in terms of generating new contractor leads and making…
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6 Simple Steps to a More Profitable Estimate
As a home improvement professional, you know that keeping track of your finances is one of the most important parts of owning your own business. When you’re pitching a project to a new or existing home improvement leads, it’s crucial to communicate a clear and comprehensive pricing plan that will satisfy your clients while maximizing…
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Ways To Become An Eco-Friendly Construction Company
Top Ways to Rebrand as an Eco-Friendly Business If you’re like most contractors, keeping up with the latest construction industry trends and technology is an essential part of your business. One of the biggest buzzwords across the industry today is green—namely, finding ways to make your business more environmentally conscious and sustainable. And there’s good…