Certified Contractors Network Blog

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 business growth. This includes helping contracting businesses stay apprised of the latest industry trends, so they do not fall […]

As a contractor, being busy in the construction industry is a great problem. Being busy means you’re making money and becoming more profitable. But, as an owner, you sometimes get stuck wearing a lot of hats and juggling a lot of problems. While juggling said problems, it’s easy to lose focus on actually growing your […]

People often mistake CCN for a contractor association. Sure, we work with a huge variety of contractors all over the country and we’re invested in their education, professionalism, and success. We associate with contractors. We work hard for contractors. We’ve worked hard to build a network of contractors who support one another, share wisdom with […]

In our last installment of this series, we covered social media for B2B contractors. This time, we’re focusing on replacement contractors. Most replacement contractors mainly deal with homeowners, so they won’t find the same success with LinkedIn or Twitter as B2B contractors. Basically, if you’re a replacement contractor, the social media world is vastly different […]

Every contractor’s business is different, so a one-size-fits-all social media strategy simply doesn’t exist. When it comes to social media for contractors, though, we can sort through which platforms are and aren’t beneficial to your business. In this three-part series, we’ll explore eight different social media platforms and how they might work for your business. […]

Unless you’re a specific kind of person, firing an employee is never fun. It’s hard to let someone go, even if they’re damaging your business by mucking up jobs, being late, or lowering your crew’s morale. Most of us dread firing an employee, even if we know it’s for the best. There’s one solution to […]

If you follow our blog, you may have caught part one of our, “Now Hiring” series. If not, be sure to check it out here. The hiring process is a difficult and pretty in depth process; which is why we broke it up into two steps. In continuing our 5 Best Practices for Hiring Employees, […]

What if your new hire can’t do their job properly? What if they get those small-but-important details wrong? What if they can’t function on a team and they can’t take direction or criticism? What if they just don’t fit in with the rest of your crew? You have to take all of those questions (and […]

Contract Exteriors, a South Carolina-based new construction and remodeling company, was founded in 2009. In the four years before Contract Exteriors joined CCN, CEO Randy Hann was feeling alone. His company was successful, but he wanted to grow, flourish, and ensure his bright future in a competitive market. Who could he turn to for advice? […]

Adam Carolla is best-known as the co-host of Loveline, the co-host of The Man Show, and the host of his record-breaking podcast, The Adam Carolla Show-– but he’s a seasoned builder, too. Before he entered show business, Adam worked in the construction industry for a decade. Adam is a skilled carpenter, and along with his […]