Bob Weickgenannt's goal for Starcom Design Build is to grow 20% each year. To achieve this for his Columbia, Md., company, he reviews positions and changes job descriptions as needed. More
Anyone who has ever paid attention to the growth of a child knows they go through growth spurts. The process can be uneven: They sometimes grow up before they fill out or vice versa; they're alternately awkward or sturdy. It's similar for a business. The idea of upward and outward growth is one way to frame a discussion about growth strategies for your company, says Mark Richardson, vice president of Case Remodeling and a REMODELING columnist, who considers a company's growth as vertical or horizontal. More
According to Bob Weickgenannt, president of Starcom Design/ Build in Columbia, Md., "Ifyou want to give your customers the best service, you'vegot to have all the cards." And, in the competitive remodeling market, yourtrump card may very well be your ability to offer financing. More
According to Bob Weickgenannt, president of Starcom Design/ Build in Columbia, Md., “If you want to give your customers the best service, you've got to have all the cards.” And, in the competitive remodeling market, your trump card may very well be your ability to offer financing. More
Hiring the right people is a tough job. Every prospective employee works hard to present a fantastic first impression. Someone who doesn't frequently hire can be fooled into hiring the wrong person. It's important to use every tool to dig beneath the enthusiastic veneer to get to the real person underneath. One tool increasingly used by business owners is a background check. More
