Wouldn't you agree that hiring staff is somewhat like buying a good bottle of wine?
As your business grows, you may find you need a full-time bookkeeper. But before you prepare to hire someone to take on the job, consider outsourcing this business function.
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Craftsmanship is just one component to being your own boss.
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Guest columnist Gary Morrison wanted a second career as a remodeling contractor: "I now work twice as many hours for half the money, and it's the most rewarding, enjoyable job I've ever had."
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After 25 years of trial and error, guest columnist Tracey Bail ranks the top 10 things he's learned in the remodeling business as follows:
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Unfortunately, at some point in your career, you may face an issue with a client, vendor, or trade partner that won't be resolved by rational discussion, and before you know it you'll be looking for your lawyer's phone number. To save yourself a lot of time and money, it's best if your contracts...
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One challenge most remodelers share is the ongoing search for qualified and dependable subcontractors and trade partners.
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One might argue that giving away design is a part of marketing. But design is so much more
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Remodeling contractors spend a lot of time and money trying to win jobs. The Farnsworth Group, a market research company specializing in the construction industry, recently spoke with 184 homeowners involved in remodeling projects to determine how they located a contractor, which household member...
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Perhaps you fit this mold: You do only high-end work or period restorations and target the affluent, or some similar market segment. Or you focus on a specific line of business such as refinishing cabinets or bath fixtures; installing closet organizers, gutter toppers, etc. But, in the U.S., the...