Linda Case, CRA, is founder of Remodelers Advantage Inc. in Laurel, Md., a company providing business solutions through a network of experts and peers. 301.490.5620; linda@remodelersadvantage.com; www.remodelersadvantage.com.
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Tracking money in a $500,000 or $5 million remodeling company involves lots of time and cost, but without that information, nothing else matters.As an organization grows, that culture will be taken over by strong (but not necessarily good) natural leaders.
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Sanborn Home Care is a local non-profit that would house and partially care for their father while they and their families provided some of the care.
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If you have six draft horses and want to plow a field, would the time spent harnessing those horses be a waste? Culture, core values, and vision are ways you help your team pull together, make effective decisions, and work with the true end in mind.
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The dictionary defines a business system as a procedure or process for obtaining an objective. Attend Linda Case's seminar, "Defining Company Culture," at the Remodelers' Show in October.
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The bigger your average job size, the fewer jobs that must be sold, supervised, billed, et cetera.What size and type of job and client most excites you?
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The poet Maya Angelou writes, "I've learned that people will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel." One speaker has called it "Vitamin P." If we believe Maya Angelou, the feeling sincere praise gives those around us will last...
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Obviously there's nothing Mickey Mouse about Disney Enterprises, and in fact, there's a lot for remodeling business owners to learn in the systematic way Disney "wows" the families who visit its world-class theme parks. When Walt Disney first discussed the development of a theme park with his wife...
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On those occasions when an individual scores higher than the group, it usually signals that the group leader failed to get everyone's input. Not only that, but -- as survivor games demonstrate -- the group is likely to come up with a better solution.
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No one seems to have a good idea about how 2003 will shape up from a business standpoint. Let's hope your business planning's not nearly so unclear.
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Gary Stokes of ADR Builders, a remodeling company in Timonium, Md., is a great gift giver. Take each individual employee to lunch during 2003 for the express purpose of learning more about that person.Create a safe psychological environment where each worker feels welcome to suggest solutions and...