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Wage Watch: What Carpenters Earned in 2014

An interactive overview of hourly carpenter wages in 2014 More

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Want to Hire and Retain Good Workers? Pay Up.

As the market tightens for workers—especially good workers—both salaries and benefits are rising. Ignoring these trends could lead to botched jobs and lost profits. More

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October Letters

Installing kitchen cabinets in plane, misclassifying workers, Lowe's lumber-sizing lawsuit More

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Tracking the Owner's Time

You need to know what functions you perform before you can make informed hiring... More

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Take the Discount

Most lumberyards offer a discount for early payment. Don't let that 2% discount go to waste. More

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How to Conduct a Job Start Review

If you work with employees or subs, you need to be clear about what, exactly, the... More

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When It Comes to Asking Clients for a Deposit--Some Advice

Once they've written a check, customers don't change their minds. But you need to get that check. So be clear about how much you need for a deposit and why. That will eliminate most pushback. More

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A Project Form to Help Ensure Clients Pay on Time

Get Dwell, a handyman service in Chicago's northern suburbs, uses a project management form not just to organize crews but also as a means to make certain the company gets paid for its work each day, every day. More

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Does Money Talk? How to Motivate Your Sales Reps

Is your sales team underperforming? Are bonuses and commissions just not lighting a fire under some of your sales reps? If you need help motivating your salespeople, check out this collection of articles we've compiled to help you get your sales team to rediscover their sales appetite. More

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Home Improvement Laws: Stay Up to Date or Prepare to Pay Up

As a contractor, you need to know what the laws are in your state, how they apply to your business, and when they change. Failure to do so can result in an unexpected lawsuit and lots of headaches. More

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