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Decades past, Americans proudly declared this "nation of immigrants." We celebrated the idea of the United States as a Melting Pot, a nation capable of welcoming and assimilating just about anyone from anywhere who sought refuge or opportunity here.
Prior to that point, I had certainly believed that training was useful and beneficial, but essential to growth? When I framed the issue in this new way, I had no choice but to act on a renewed commitment to training.
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Recently, I was part of a tag-team of presenters at the national Remodeling Show who took part in a seminar that was described in the program as a "Sales Marathon." Is remodeling more of an art or more of a science?
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Training yourself, your managers, and your field crews will turn your chaotic circus into a well-orchestrated troop.
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By REMODELING Magazine Staff. Disaster Restoration Westminster, Colo. Big50 1995Because we're a specialty contractor, there are many disciplines with which our employees must be familiar. We've found that the best results come from combining theoretical training with practice and real, hands-on...
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The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber, reinforced and clarified for me the systems approach to building a business. The Get Hooked On Your Own Ability audiocassettes by Phil Rea offer down-and-dirty sales training that I give to all my designers and sales associates.
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The dictionary defines a business system as a procedure or process for obtaining an objective. Attend Linda Case's seminar, "Defining Company Culture," at the Remodelers' Show in October.
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Like it or not, subcontractors represent your company every time they come in contact with your clients or prospects. You can get your subs to sell your business the right way in four simple, though not easy, steps.
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Without an exit strategy, remodelers may find retiring as difficult as staying in business. Remodeler Robbie Robinson is learning that if you expect your business to help pay for your retirement, you'd better plan ahead. Before deciding to pass it on, Robinson had planned to close down the company.
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I worked a 40-hour week in the field and spent another 15 hours on paperwork, returning phone calls, and meeting with clients. But I'm still managing projects, training our project manager, and maintaining quality control.