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Plan for 2010 using realistic targets for volume, gross profit, and owner compensation.
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The recession has "reset" the economy. Does that mean a step back or a step forward for your remodeling business?
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When credit is tight, it pays to have cash on hand. The question is, how much?
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Carefully track your marketing and the resulting sales to ensure that you meet your gross profit goals.
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Before you borrow any more money, take a hard look at the truth of your situation. Use this worksheet to help you.
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Tax incentives make home-performance contracting look attractive, but diversification is not necessarily a magic bullet for your business.
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The Class of 2009 did not merely survive the downturn, they found ways to thrive. Here’s a look the numbers.
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Individualized personal outreach may outperform more complex marketing tactics.
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A mix of layoffs and reassigned duties may be necessary to get your business through tough economic times.
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By now your 2009 budget should be nearly complete — how does it look? Are you making the money you, as owner, need to make?