Shawn McCadden

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Estimating: From Yellow Pad to Excel Spreadsheet

As your business grows, you'll need to develop an estimating system that does more... More

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November 2014 Letters

Emailing proposals; strapping ceilings; caulking fiber-cement joints More

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JLC July Letters

Roofing with asphalt shingles, bias against vocational education, working with caulk guns. More

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Want to Grow Your Businesses? Invest Here

Where to invest will depend on your company. REMODELING contributor Shawn McCadden explains which areas are most critical. More

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25 Most Popular Articles of 2013

From lead paint to lead carpenters, here are the topics and articles that got our readers' attention in 2013. More

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Prospects Want a Price Breakdown? Here's What to Do

Oftentimes, remodeling prospects ask to have their proposal broken out in detail and or price. If this is something your business is willing to do, REMODELING columnist Shawn McCadden suggests you explore these critical considerationswith them before you leave to prep your proposal. More

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3 Financial Myths That Compromise a Contractor's Long Term Success

There are myths abound in the remodeling industry that, if believed,can compromise a contractor's long-term success. REMODELING contributor Shawn McCadden shares the three biggest ones he sees. More

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Current State of the RRP Rule--an EPA Performance Report Card

The Environmental Protection Agency's overall performance with regard to its lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule has been dismal. Remodeling industry consultant Shawn McCadden tells you why. More

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Who's Helping You Grow Your Business and Make More Money?

REMODELING contributor Shawn McCadden shares his experiences from a recent remodeling business workshop he attended. Here are some of the resources and highlights he picked out that can help you grow your business. More

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McCadden: Benchmarks, Unlike Yardsticks, Don't Always Measure Up

Benchmarks can be useful, REMODELING columnist Shawn McCadden agrees, but some numbers are more useful than others. He has two pieces of advice to help ensure that sure you're comparing your company against the right numbers. More

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