A remodeler asks: Are there any pre-employment tests out there to qualify an applicant for a project manager or field employee position?
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A little psychology plays into the long-running success of Bennett Contracting’s ad for lead carpenters.
The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers and businesses to safeguard their financial and tax records in case of disaster, and offers these tips.
Vita and Jerry Burdi, co-owners of DJs Home Improvements, on Long Island, N.Y., realized how dependent they were on their executive assistant when she had a troubled pregnancy and didn’t return after her maternity leave.
Retirement plans can benefit from some routine checks and maintenance.
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How do you develop company culture? Is it a vague, indefinable concept? Or do you work on it like other facets of your business?
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High schools run rampant with aspiring dot-com billionaires and would-be pro athletes who will get a rude reality check in a few years. If you're proud of your work and processes and are interested in introducing students to careers that they can realistically get excited about, consider job...
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Remodelers can't escape the pressure to build green. It's a no-brainer that using natural and renewable materials and being better stewards of natural resources will reduce our impact on the environment and prove more cost-effective in the long run.
Job candidates with upbeat expectations: good. Candidates with unrealistic expectations about flying up the ladder, making a ton of money, and soon owning a remodeling company, maybe yours: not so good.
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By putting a dollar figure to the costs you incur when an employee leaves, you can determine what you're willing to spend to make sure your best people stick around.