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Author Archives: artisan12
We Are Not Alone
As a snowstorm forces me to be idle, I am reminded how quickly conditions can change no matter the amount of planning to keep a small construction company healthy. The difference between good and great business owners can be measured … Continue reading
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Building From the Heart
The remodeling business is full of 2x4s, nails, screws and asphalt shingles. The mathematics of profit and loss are critical to success. You need a truck, trailer and an arsenal of tools to carry out the contract to completion. But … Continue reading
It’s Not About the 2 x 4’s
When a potential customer invites you into their home to assess a project, the sticks and carpet are not what is foremost in their minds. Looking at you, they want to be comfortable that their home and family will have … Continue reading
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Renovations From Heart to Home
The process of renovating a home, depending on the size of the project, can be an intimidating project. Even small repairs sometimes can lead to big stress if we’re not comfortable having strangers in our home. It’s important to ensure a comfort … Continue reading
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How to Look at Clients After Seeing Them Naked
The remodeling business is full of awkward moments. There is the loose tarp in a rainstorm that drips water on the brand new hardwood floor. Drops of paint can splatter on furniture that should have been covered. The dumpster leaves … Continue reading
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A New Business Plan For a New Year
The start of the new year means the end of an old one which always serves as a good time for evaluations. In seeing what has gone right and wrong, adjustments can be made for improvements. The hard look at … Continue reading
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First Contact
It starts with a phone call, any time of day, sometimes on the weekend, even in the middle of the night. Listening is extremely important because an enormous amount of information is available beyond the dialogue. Speaking is equally important … Continue reading
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Orange Apples
If we could just imagine our best dream home and blink it into being, life might be wonderful, but a significant segment of our workforce would need to learn another occupation. In the natural order of things, the planning stage … Continue reading
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