Remodeling: Your Business: Benchmark

Benchmark Your Company Against the Big50's Numbers

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:50:30 EST

This year’s Big50 posted average gross margins around 33% and net profits of roughly 9% for 2012. That’s the best showing for any Big50 group since 2006 and far above another popular standard benchmark.

Warning Lights: Using a Business Dashboard to Alert You to Problems

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:17:48 EST

Allison Iantosca describes the business metrics she closely watches to alert her to problems.

NAHB Cost of Doing Business Survey Finds Remodelers' Numbers Fall Short of Ideal

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:16:35 EST

The average remodeler posted a 3% net profit in 2011 and took home 6% in owners' compensation, NAHB finds.

How a Structured Sales Process Benefits Your Clients and Your Company

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:35:20 EST

Richard Steven describes how using your production schedule as inspiration to create a sales schedule keeps clients and your company on track.

Hold Your Fire: CalStar Brick Lifecycle Assessment

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:31:25 EST

Recycled content helps these green bricks have an 84% smaller carbon footprint than traditional brick.

Time Really Is Money: Tips for Improving On-Site Productivity

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:27:33 EST

Companies that have taken overhead as low as it can go but are still facing price pressure can look to improved field productivity to preserve profits.

How-To: Tips for Creating an Effective Customer-Service Survey

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:07:24 EST

You want a customer satisfaction survey that allows you to set benchmarks for measuring your company's progress. We show you how to create one.

Find Your Focus for Business Success

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:49:44 EST

GEOFF GRAHAM on why business success comes from identifying whatís enduringly special about your business and focusing on it.

RICHARD STEVEN: Prime Numbers

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:22 EST

Tips for better cash management.

Food for Thought: What Remodelers Can Learn From Food Truck Vendors

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:05 EST

If you're looking for business principles to guide you through the new normal, food trucks offer some valuable lessons for running a lean, successful operation.

Data Dream: Using Google Analytics to Analyze Your Website

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:13:26 EST

Website data can show you why people look for your website, how they find it, and what they do when they get there. And using Google Analytics can get you that information — for free.

Benchmark: KISS Dashboard

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:45:13 EST

Too much information and too much complexity can undermine the usefulness of your company "dashboard." It's best to keep it short and simple.

Benchmark: The Gift

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:35:31 EST

You can recapture lost time by improving lead quality and close rate. It’s easy, and it’s free.

Mastering the Basics: Three Key Management Steps to Build On

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:35:22 EST

RICHARD STEVEN: Mastering these management basics will set your company on a path to high performance.

How Now Brown Cow: From the Dairy to Your Remodeling Business, Reputation Is Everything

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:09:18 EST

What you do may get you the lead, but how you do it gets you the job. Building trust and loyalty is the key.

Taking Charge: Template for an Individual Sales Plan for Sales Reps

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:48:22 EST

College City Design-Build creates goals for each salesperson and holds its salespeople accountable for achieving those goals.

Benchmark: It’s All Relative: Comparing the 2011 Big50 to the Big50 of Previous Years

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:47:52 EST

We take a look at how the profitability, growth rate, and productivity (among other things) of the 2011 Big50 stack up against Big50 from years past.

Press 1 for Sales

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:47:42 EST

Geoff Graham: Everything you do signals your business priorities. So don't underestimate the importance of paying attention to the little things that make for a positive experience with your company.

Smaller Footprint, Greener Future: The 2030 Challenge for Products

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:40:05 EST

Architecture 2030 launches its building product carbon-reduction initiative.

Head Count: Planning for Staff Cuts

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:39:41 EST

A plan tied to key metrics can help you handle staff cuts. Having the plan in place in advance can help you make rational decisions when the pressure is on.