Economic Outlook

  • Enhancing the Experience

    Building on strengths and updating its marketing focus keeps leads coming in for this San Diego remodeling company.

     
  • Eating Humble Pie

    In fiscal year 2007 I saw a declining remodeling market and decided to combat this with increased marketing. My average job size had shrunk, but my revenue soared, and I broke the $4 million mark. Did I mention that I had less profit than the year before at $3.5 million?

     
  • The Stimulus as Symbol

    Feel like your remodeling business is drowning? How you respond to the economic stimulus package could pull you back to the surface for good.

     
  • Encouraging Remodeling News From All Over

    Positive-ish stories are trickling in from remodelers. Some of these stories brim with unabashed confidence. Others are cautiously optimistic that recovery is ahead and that when it arrives, they’ll be front-and-center in the minds of their clients.

     
  • At Remodeling Leadership Conference, a Recipe for Resilience

    At the 2009 Remodeling Leadership Conference, speaker Nate Booth articulated the "bounce back" benefits of resilience through an entertaining and provocative presentation that had the remodelers in the audience examining their leadership styles and business principles.

     
  • Bringing Back Employees

    Remodeler Steve Farrell re-hires laid off staff to prepare for homeowner interest in projects that have been on hold.

     
  • Checking in With Architects

    Remodeler David Crane, of Crane Builders, is contacting architects for project leads.

     
  • ServiceMagic Reveals National and Regional Home Improvement Trends

    Homeowners and service providers are optimistic about 2009 as survey identifies drivers behind home improvement projects.

     
  • Big50 Class of 2009: Thriving in a Downturn

    The Class of 2009 did not merely survive the downturn, they found ways to thrive. Here’s a look the numbers.

     
  • ByLaw: Pennsylvania Contractor Law

    Pennsylvania’s new contractor-based laws may be a sign of things to come for other states.