Owner Concerns

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    Now That We’re Booming

    Kathy Shertzer writes about the importance of not allowing yourself to get into debt: "[B]usinesses fail because of debt. Don’t fall prey to that temptation again. Plan ahead because the pendulum always swings back."

     
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    Don't Compete -- Differentiate

    Competing on price is not the long-term answer for winning jobs and seeing your company thrive. Shawn McCadden describes a better way.

     
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    Chew on This: Breaking Old Habits for the Better

    Industry consultant Paul Winans uses his own experience of getting a dental crown made to show readers how they can change existing habits.

     
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    How-To: Evaluate Health Care Options

    Navigating the sea of health insurance options can be daunting for a small business. We help you start plotting your course.

     
  • Your Team: Is There Trust?

    Without trust, your company culture and bottom line will suffer. Tim Faller outlines how to build trust and why it's so important to the success of your company.

     
  • Look, Steer

    Industry consultant Paul Winans offers a simple yet powerful reminder: knowing where you're going will help you get there.

     
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    Requiem for a Brand

    What happens when "one of the oldest and most well-respected remodeling companies" in Baltimore, as it's described on the company's website, suddenly closes its doors.

     
  • Picking Up Where You Left Off -- the Right Way

    Melanie Hodgdon and Leslie Shiner discuss the importance of planning for deliberate — rather than haphazard — growth as the industry comes out of its slump.

     
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    This Prospect's Not a Good Fit. What Now?

    Industry consultant Paul Winans blogs about how to say no in the right way to a prospect who is not a good fit for your company.

     
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    Getting Past Your Fear and Embracing Success

    Remodeling industry consultant Paul Winans tells about conquering his fears and the success that followed.

     
 
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