When you’re running a small business, keeping your expenses low is a priority. While protecting your business with liability and workers compensation insurance is important, there may be ways for you to limit your expenses by reviewing your policy. Below are some great tips to help you evaluate if you’re spending smart on insurance. Plan […]
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If you’re looking for a way to stand out from the crowd of competitors, becoming an accredited home improvement business might be a worthwhile investment. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has opened a new accreditation program for businesses. Previously, their accreditation protocol only applied to individual remodelers. This program will recognize businesses
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There are typically a lot of emotions for homeowners during a remodeling project – fear, commitment, excitement, disappointment…just to name a few. According to Remodeling magazine, “Americans are less trusting than they were decades ago, more likely to be skeptical at first, and more able and likely to broadcast their opinion.” Here are some great
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We’ve sprinted past the first quarter of 2017 and to make sure you’re prepared for the next three months, the best thing you can do is evaluate the last three. Take a look at these tips and apply them to your business to determine if a second quarter adjustment is needed. Vision: Are you staying
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When clients are upset it’s often because clear expectations were not set at the beginning of the project. Mark Richardson, contributing author for Professional Remodeler has a couple easy guidelines to help you set and exceed customer expectations: Arrive early Arriving for an appointment a few minutes early is acceptable and respectful; arriving too early
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When writing a proposal for a small job, it is unnecessary to drown your clients in a large proposal document. Ensure your customer is getting exactly what they want out of the project with these simple tips. Keep it simple. Avoid overwhelming the client by providing an extensive document with too much detail. Provide the
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Today in the remodeling industry, it is critical to offer your customers financing as a payment option for their home improvement project. Whether it’s a small repair or a large renovation, having financing as an option can help you close more sales. If you already offer financing but your current lender approves or denies applications
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Today, more contractors are renting tools they need instead of buying them. Maybe it’s because their tool is in the shop or an extra tool could help on a big project; renting tools means fast, extra capabilities without spending an arm and a leg. For example, instead of purchasing a $3,000 advanced jackhammer for a
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Your real competitor is the homeowner. Technical and management skills are essential to selling your remodeling business/service to customers but skills like effective communication are equally important. If you help the homeowner understand remodeling, you’ll likely end up with a higher percentage of closed deals from those prospects. “People buy emotionally and rationalize their decision
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The Federal Trade Commission’s “Cooling-Off Rule” gives buyers a right to cancel their purchase for a full refund until midnight of the third business day after the sale. Many states have passed their own laws to further expand consumer protection. For example, Maryland recently changed their rule to extend the time frame to five business
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