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Long gone are the days when Jim Orr, owner of Bennett/Dover Home Remodelers, North Olmsted, Ohio, would simply hire a carpenter who walked onto a job. But it wasn't until five years ago that he began using a personality test to help him gauge how a job candidate will fit his company's culture as...
An increasing number of suppliers are rethinking their policies to limit the benefits of paying with credit cards.
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It's inherent in the concept of total compensation that the cost of employee benefits will limit employee wages. Health insurance, in particular, is so expensive that the hourly cost to most remodelers is equal to as much as $4 per hour. So what do you do if an employee declines coverage and then...
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Do you know how much you really spend on your employees? More importantly, do they know? In the final installment of our benefit series, REMODELING explores the idea of total compensation -- the true cost (and value) of employment at your company.
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If you're considering a retirement plan for yourself and your employees, you might want to review the advantages of a SIMPLE-IRA (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees). Remodelers who have set one up say it is suitable for small businesses and relatively easy to administer.
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Although it can be difficult to fit into the budget at first, the benefits of having office space outweigh the extra overhead.
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In the second installment of our three-part series on benefits, REMODELING examines the challenges involved in managing benefits, as well as the pros and cons of the most common approaches.
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Finding and hiring the right people is a challenge. Many owners are resigned to hiring and firing four to five people before finding the right one for any particular position.
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Benefit costs are skyrocketing, but they're becoming increasingly essential to retaining a loyal and productive workforce. In the first of a three-part series, REMODELING looks at how benefits affect the bottom line.
A good pay and benefit package helps remodelers attract and keep good employees. How does your company measure up?