2008 was the year of doing more with less, a notion reinforced by the increase in productivity numbers versus last year’s big50. companies that increased revenue did so without proportional increases to staff, or with a reduced workforce. it’s difficult to know everything that’s behind these numbers,but anecdotal evidence points to increased use of subcontractors.

Big50 Class of 2009: Thriving in a Downturn

The Big50 Class of 2009 found ways to thrive in a downturn.

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

 

2007 Business Benchmarking Survey

How do remodelers measure their companies' financial performance? A relative few belong to peer groups that allow them to compare their numbers to those of similarly situated companies around the country. Others have more informal relationships with colleagues who trade information over a phone call, lunch, or a beer at a local watering hole. But the great majority can only compare themselves to, well, themselves, evaluating current financial performance relative to performance in previous years.

 

Benchmark Performance Against Specific Goals For Your Company

How much volume should your project leads produce? I'm always reluctant to give a general answer because of the endless variables within...

Small Changes in Sales and Expenses Lead to Big Boost in Profit

Incremental adjustments in critical financial benchmarks are less disruptive than drastic changes — and often more effective.

 

Last Word: Benchmark

Benchmarks