Increasing Profits

Understanding your job costs, gross profit, and profit and loss statements You work so hard, you think you are doing everything right, and yet your profits just don’t seem to be where they should be.  You have listened to others tell you that you are just too big, or...

Are Small Jobs Worth Your Time?

According to a recent report from NAHB, there has been an increase in smaller remodeling projects as well as in larger remodeling jobs over $25,000. It’s no surprise that many contractors prefer the larger jobs, but can your company benefit from the smaller ones too?...

Is Fear Keeping Your Profits Low?

Often what I find in working with clients is that there is an underlying prevalent fear when it comes to selling, and because of this the sales person drops the price.  Unfortunately when a sales person is or becomes fearful they have also lost control of the...

Pro-active Job Costing

Increase profits by proper job costing For years I have been asked questions about what to charge or how to price a particular service.  If we are in business or we have ever tried to sell something we have most likely struggled with this question and the issues...

Consistency in Marketing

Become known through consistent marketing and referrals Anyone who has ever advertised has most likely gotten the same message from their advertising rep.  You need consistency, or you need to repeatedly advertise.  Now before you stop reading, let me...