Remodeler Kelly Vogan considered a signing bonus something reserved for athletes--... More
Kelly Vogan used to hand out a $20 bill whenever an employee volunteered a good idea or solved a vexing problem. More
Carpenters take a beating in their work, and 30 years of pounding nails, climbing on roofs, and working in foul weather was starting to make retirement look pretty good to Tom Stine, a 55-year-old lead carpenter at Vogan Associates, Silver Spring, Md. More
Eric Hoff was confused and, frankly, a little nervous. Moments before, the young... More
Be it computer software, plain old pen and paper, or abacus, most business owners have a way of keeping track of their cash flow. Kelly Vogan, president and owner of Vogan Associates in Silver Spring, Md., has a method that does what he says most others don't. More
Thanks to companies like Maine Window and Sunroom, remodelers may finally be ready to shed their Luddite image: Even installers won't find work at the company without Internet access. And since dropping newspaper ads, the company has realized "astronomical cost savings," Levangelo says. More
A well-placed curving stairway opened up the interior of an 1805 Washington, D.C.,... More
Several small businesses that hired the services of Chicago-area consulting firm IPA have cried foul, accusing the company of overcharging for substandard advice and of making harassing phone calls to collect payments. More
