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  • Right-Size Your Company

    Plan for 2010 using realistic targets for volume, gross profit, and owner compensation.

     
  • Economic Survival

    A Minnesota remodeler cuts overhead and retrains staff in an effort to ride out the rough economy.

     
  • Project Costs Hold Steady

    In a tough economy with consumers putting projects on hold or downsizing project scope, remodelers are having to rework all aspects of their business to keep projects competitively priced.

     
  • Upscale in a Dowturn

    Remodelers must work harder and smarter to capture the discretionary spending dollars of high-end clients in a down economy.

     
  • Big50 CloseUp: Bob Tilghman

    Tilghman Builders restructures to ride out the economic downturn and maintain profitability.

     
  • The Real Bottom Line

    Isolate field staff costs so you can get a more accurate picture of your company's bottom line.

     
  • Additional Sources of Income

    When it comes to office and showroom space, there are benefits to owning rental property.

     
  • Track Marketing and Sales to Meet Gross Profit Goals

    Carefully track your marketing and the resulting sales to ensure that you meet your gross profit goals.

     
  • Appreciating Depreciation

    The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increases deductions for capital assets, which is good news for small- and medium-size businesses.

     
  • How Well Do You Use Technology?

    Business management suites designed specifically for remodelers can enable you to reduce employee costs and improve operations at the same time.