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Without sales, you wouldn't have a contracting business. As important as quality installations, superior customer service, and high-end products are, they mean nothing unless you have a project to work on. For most contractors, generating new sales and closing deals can be the biggest challenge of b...

No matter how large or small your construction company is, marketing is a core element that needs to be employed. Generating leads, closing leads, and maintaining an impeccable reputation are extremely important abilities in the remodeling industry. Cutting corners with this is a surefire way o...

Certified Contractors Network is an innovative construction management consultant offering decades of expertise in the construction industry. We provide contractors with sales training, marketing strategies, and management skills that promotes a high bar of excellence in ethics and busines...

Business growth requires access to the right tools and industry knowledge – not just in contracting and construction, but also marketing, sales and business management. All facets of your company include potential pitfalls and substantial opportunities for enhancement. Learning what to evaluate and...

The labor shortage for builders is well documented, with some research suggesting as much as 80% of construction companies reporting not being able to find enough skilled workers. While statistics like that tend to grab the headlines, the more important part of the story for contractors is how signi...

In the third and final part of our choosing the right social media platform for contractors series, we step into the world of home services contractors. We previously covered social media for B2B and replacement contractors, so if those descriptions better apply to you, you might find those posts he...

MANAGE YOUR TIME. Sounds like common sense, doesn’t it? You decide what’s important, and then you do it. If only it were that easy. The reality is that managing your time is hard work. First you have to figure out what’s worth spending your time on, then you have to master the discipline that enable...

Google search for remodelers is always changing, and the changes aren’t always pleasant. If you’ve had a website any time over the past 10 years and you’ve been concerned with your overall search engine visibility, you know one thing is true– Google changes everything at the drop of a hat. As a remo...

Resolutions are essentially goals, or promises to yourself. They’re a wish list with a time frame. The Long Island newspaper Newsday says the ten most common resolutions are to: 1. Lose weight/Exercise more 2. Quit smoking 3. Eat healthy 4. Learn something new 5. Spend less, save more 6. Drink less...