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The Third Prong Isn’t Neutral
February 22 | No Comment
The Third Prong Isn’t Neutral

The third prong isn’t neutral.
Neutral – AKA standing still.
The final prong is the power, so start feeding your clients information and they will follow your lead. I know that’s a lot of innuendos’ but keep reading.
The power …

Work Your Past Customer List!
February 21 | No Comment
Work Your Past Customer List!

I’ve heard from some contractors that things are a little slow now, and they’ve asked about ways to fill in the slow periods.  I’ve written in some earlier blogs that you can’t do what you …

Who Holds Your Fate in Their Hands?
February 20 | One Comment
Who Holds Your Fate in Their Hands?

After many trips to courtrooms, as an expert witness and as a Certified Arbitrator for the BBB on construction related cases, my observation is that most judges and attorneys don’t understand the construction business. So …

Do You Have a Do Good Valentine?
February 16 | No Comment
Do You Have a Do Good Valentine?

February: The month of hearts, pink, jewelry, and chocolate.  With Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle of the month, jewelry advertisements are everywhere, chocolate is flying of the shelves, and everything you see is …

What ACTION Are You Going to Take Today?
February 15 | One Comment
What ACTION Are You Going to Take Today?

The key to achieving anything/everything is what Einstein said:
“Nothing happens until something/someone moves forward.”
Forward, purpose-driven action is what it’s all about. You don’t need to be a genius like Einstein to know this!
So my question …

Contractor – Stay Out of Trouble!
February 13 | No Comment
Contractor – Stay Out of Trouble!

Unless you are an attorney moonlighting as a contractor, you want to stay out of a courtroom. Time spent arguing with clients, trying to collect funds due, or trying to defend your business practices is …

Turn the Job into a Business Relationship
February 9 | 2 Comments
Turn the Job into a Business Relationship

We have been talking about Dave Lupberger’s 8 attributes homeowners most desire in their service provider and the very noteworthy fact that price ranks number eight on their list of priorities. As a quick reminder …

Into Action!
February 8 | No Comment
Into Action!

Today is Prong #2 of a three part series- It’s time to get your business “plugged in” so we are talking about, the 3 prongs of a plug.
Many business professionals have technology at their fingertips …

You Can’t Be Timid Now! Business is Waiting!
February 7 | 2 Comments
You Can’t Be Timid Now!  Business is Waiting!

In a wonderful blog posting from Seth Godin, something stuck with me that is true for all home improvement businesses, “You can’t get to the next rope if you’re still holding on to this one.”
We …

Home Improvement Business Disputes: Keep A Small Problem Small
February 6 | No Comment
Home Improvement Business Disputes: Keep A Small Problem Small

There has been an ongoing discussion on another forum we’re involved with on how to settle disputes. In case you didn’t already know, disputes happen in construction. But if you own your own construction-related business, …