Ten remodelers answer 12 questions about yesterday's building boom, today's business challenges, and tomorrow's commitments toward rebuilding their companies. This question: What sacrifices have you made on a personal level to keep your company afloat?
Ten remodelers answer 12 questions about yesterday's building boom, today's business challenges, and tomorrow's commitments toward rebuilding their companies. The final question: If you could rebuild your remodeling company from the ground up, what would it look like?
Layoffs can be unavoidable in the remodeling recession, but they can also be a valuable impetus for rewriting job descriptions and coming out stronger.
Remodeling consultant Linda Case reveals how some business owners remain upbeat in difficult times, inspiring staff to follow them with confidence.
Slow is the new normal, and ignorance is not bliss. Thoughts on staying competitive in a difficult remodeling climate.
Remodeling consultant Shawn McCadden outlines the key psychological advantage that helped his company emerge stronger from the last major remodeling recession.
How do you teach your employees and subcontractors customer service skills?
Build trust along with processes before delegating responsibility to key employees.
Take a good, hard look at your company. To prosper and grow — even in a slow economy — your company may need a full makeover.
Staff retreats are popular among companies of all sizes and across many different industries. Bringing managers and key employees together in a non-work setting for one or more days not only stokes teamwork and company loyalty but also allows leaders to share important facts, information, and...