A one-time shift in payment schedules can add to a remodeler's bottom line. More
Lessons learned from a lawsuit filed by a former employee. More
Contractors must register with the state under new Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. More
Craig Deimler, vice president of Deimler & Sons Construction in Harrisburg, Pa., is a true believer in ongoing education . . . especially when it comes to running his business. More
Last August, Joe Zisman, owner of Ambassador Home Improvements, in Harrisburg, Pa., started looking for someone to oversee the company's marketing. The job involves managing a mix of more than 25 lead sources, including telemarketing, print, electronic media, and a new canvassing effort. Today, after interviewing more than 40 people and spending several thousand dollars advertising the position, he's still looking. More
A few spend all their work time selling, while many more combine selling with estimating, designing, and production management. Compensation schemes vary, too -- salary, commission, staged commissions, salary plus profit sharing, among others. Another pays an extra 4% on total job revenue. More
The same technology used in radiant slabs also works outdoors to melt snow from... More
