What financial numbers serve as a weather vane of your company's success? More
We asked some Big50 remodelers which one number helped them most to gauge their company's health. More
Managers who provide fair compensation and involve their field staff in the company score home runs in efficiency, quality, and employee loyalty. More
Suppose your client at the last minute asks your painter to use different paint. Does the painter have to call the office, or have you empowered him or her to make that decision? More
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average price for a gallon of gasoline this month will be $2.35. That's an increase of 37 cents from over a year ago, and up 6 cents from mid-April. And as pump prices have been gradually climbing over the past few months, remodelers have been forced to implement some changes. More
The astounding plethora of business books on the market today makes it hard to choose one that's right for remodelers. But Mark Scott of Mark IV Builders in Bethesda, Md., has found one he loves. More
It takes humor to tell the boss he or she is micromanaging. Yes, humor. Production manager Andy Hannan and estimator Kirk Van Kamp of Mark IV Builders in Bethesda, Md., found a non-threatening way to approach the difficult task. More
There's an old saying that you can't be all things to all people. Yet how many... More
Recently, I talked with a friend and fellow remodeling company owner. He was furious that another, much larger remodeling company had, in his mind, tried to poach one of his longtime employees. I don't know if the employee was approached or that employee approached Big Remodeler Inc. In the scheme of things, I don't think it matters. More
