One of the best things about the NAHB Remodelers Show is
that it gives remodelers from across the country an opportunity
to talk shop and exchange business ideas. For those of you who
couldn't make it to Atlanta in October, several JLC editors
attended and brought back these ideas on running a successful
remodeling company.
The Lead Man Concept
If you want your company to grow, but don't want to put in
14-hour days, several speakers agreed that running each job with
a "lead man" is the way to go.
A few years ago, Louisville, Ky., contractor Bill Marrett told
his lead carpenters that "you are going to replace me on