http://www.remodeling.hw.net/expert-opinion/columnists/columnists/shawn-mccadden.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1773355http://www.remodeling.hw.net/training/new-year-new-team.aspx?rssLink=New+Year%2c+New+TeamLearning theory shows that people are most ready for change under conditions of moderate tension or anxiety. Are you and your staff ready yet?http://www.remodeling.hw.net/construction-management/old-school.aspx?rssLink=Old+SchoolSome "old-school" tips for avoiding costly mistakes and maintaining profitability in a climate of shrinking job sizes and margins.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/economic-conditions/confidence-game.aspx?rssLink=Confidence+GameHelp homeowners understand the new rules of making remodeling decisions, so that they feel the game is safe, fair, and worthy of playing through.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/company-culture/even-a-caveman.aspx?rssLink=Even+a+Caveman...Remodeling consultant Shawn McCadden says it's time for the remodeling industry to emerge from its cave and embrace professionalism.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/field-office-communications/management-by-interruption.aspx?rssLink=Management+by+InterruptionFeeling constantly interrupted, to the point that you can't get anything done? Tips for setting the right examples.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/the-stimulus-as-symbol.aspx?rssLink=The+Stimulus+as+SymbolFeel like your remodeling business is drowning? How you respond to the economic stimulus package could pull you back to the surface for good.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/owner-issues/cutting-overhead-with-technology.aspx?rssLink=Cutting+Overhead+With+TechnologyBusiness management suites designed specifically for remodelers can enable you to reduce employee costs and improve operations at the same time.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/finance/whos-looking-out-for-you.aspx?rssLink=Who%e2%80%99s+Looking+Out+for+You%3f"Rearview mirror" accounting or proactive accounting? It's the remodeling business owner's responsibility to choose this partner well.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/compensation/getting-compensation-back-in-line.aspx?rssLink=Getting+Compensation+Back+in+LineRemodelers are no longer hostage to employees' compensation demands. How career paths and clear evaluations can be a win-win for company and staff alike.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/company-culture/take-stock-opportunity-knocks.aspx?rssLink=Take+Stock%2c+Opportunity+Knocks!Layoffs can be unavoidable in the remodeling recession, but they can also be a valuable impetus for rewriting job descriptions and coming out stronger.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/owner-issues/tempted.aspx?rssLink=TemptedSlow is the new normal, and ignorance is not bliss. Thoughts on staying competitive in a difficult remodeling climate.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/owner-issues/the-power-of-confidence.aspx?rssLink=The+Power+of+ConfidenceRemodeling consultant Shawn McCadden outlines the key psychological advantage that helped his company emerge stronger from the last major remodeling recession.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/owner-issues/pay-now-or-pay-forever.aspx?rssLink=Pay+Now%2c+or+Pay+ForeverBeing "too busy to plan" and map out strategies to rework structural shortcomings within your business will see you paying the consequences for a long time to come.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design-build/macho-estimating.aspx?rssLink=Macho+EstimatingReplace the “we’ll see what happens” philosophy with a more aggressive and planned approach to estimating. Don’t let your pride, or haste, get in the way of your profit goals. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/consultants/spec-sale-or-custom.aspx?rssLink=Spec+Sale+or+Custom%3fSince selling my remodeling business in 2004, I’ve been asked by many remodelers for insights into how they might sell their own companies. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Each business is unique and each prospective buyer is looking for unique characteristics.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design-build/niche-by-niche.aspx?rssLink=Niche+by+NicheWhat’s your niche? When I ask remodelers this question, most name an ideal type of project, such as kitchens, historic renovations, or windows.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/the-two-inch-heart-attack.aspx?rssLink=The+Two-Inch+Heart+AttackWorking with a remodeler client recently, I thought his business looked pretty good until we got to the financials. QuickBooks reports revealed that he had lost more than $60,000 the previous year. He was stunned. Worse, he had already sold a significant amount of work for the current year using the old pricing strategy.http://www.remodeling.hw.net?rssLink=Green+Your+Own+Planet+FirstRemodelers can't escape the pressure to build green. It's a no-brainer that using natural and renewable materials and being better stewards of natural resources will reduce our impact on the environment and prove more cost-effective in the long run.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/human-resources/green-your-own-planet-first.aspx?rssLink=Green+Your+Own+Planet+FirstRemodelers can't escape the pressure to build green. It's a no-brainer that using natural and renewable materials and being better stewards of natural resources will reduce our impact on the environment and prove more cost-effective in the long run.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/undo-the-freak.aspx?rssLink=Undo+the+FreakMost remodelers are control freaks. As a recovering remodeler, I hope I can say that without getting into trouble. When money gets tight, these remodelers tend to intensify their grip. Their employees feel that squeeze, and it doesn't feel good.