Owner Issues

Processes?  We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Processes!

Processes are the blueprints for your business, and the basis for a company that has tangible value.

The Best Company Is One that Runs Without You

Successfully Running a Business with Your Spouse

Pitfalls to Avoid When Estimating Labor

A Tale of Two Company Transfers

Georgia Contractor Learns Valuable Lessons After Face Off with Bulldog

Summer Reads: Lead Paint

Remodeling Among Hottest Industries for Job Growth

March of the Millennials

Want to Hire and Retain Good Workers? Pay Up.

Train to Gain: Remodelers Reveal Valuable Training Tips

You’ve Incorporated–Great! Now Make Sure You Act Like a Company

Don’t Flub Working With Subs—Classify Workers Correctly

Why Giving Up Could Be Your Best Career Choice

Big50 Ideas Worth Stealing

Get It Together: How to Stay Organized in the Office and Field

Does OSHA Hate Your Safety Program?

Get a Grip on New Safety Efforts

Don’t Get Burned! How to Handle Firing Someone

Hire Right or Do It Twice

Jury Returns Split Verdicts in Negative Online Review Case

25 Most Popular Articles of 2013

New Year’s Business Resolutions You Can Keep in 2014

Cheapskate Challenge: Money-Saving Ideas You Wish You Thought Of

Level Entry: A Call for Industry Standards in Remodeling

One Family Business, Two Divisions, and a Revenue Problem. What to Do?

2013 Fred Case Award Winner: Nick Richmond

Tap Into Lead Carpenters’ Full Potential by Adding Incentives

Make To-Do Lists Your Top Priority

Can Your Staff Answer Yes to These 6 Questions?

Are You Going to Court, or Courting Disaster?

Steps to Improve Email Etiquette

Remodeling, Big50 Have New LinkedIn Groups

Peer Groups Help Businesses Stay Afloat

Google to Those in Need: Help Is on the Way

2013 Remodeling 550 Data Shows Remodelers Are Optimistic

To Beat the Competition, First Get to Know Them

Increase Profits: Home Performance for the Long Haul

Why Equity Is Key for Growing Your Business

What You Can Learn From the Mouse

Make a Run for It: On-Staff Parts Runner

What Do You Think of Yourself?

Maybe It’s Time for More Regulation and Disclosure Requirements

Married…With Business

An Ominous Warning for National Preparedness Month

Managing as an Art

Ways for Remodelers to Create Wealth During Retirement

How to Delegate to Grow Your Business

Build an Organization Manual and Increase Profits

This ‘Probability Matrix’ Can Help You Meet Your Goals

Focus Your Culture on Service Excellence

In Stormy Waters? Dive Deeper

Your Worst Construction Mistake Probably Wasn’t This Bad

Don’t Give Too Much Too Soon When Doing Business

Good Partners Make Good Business

Delay in Obamacare’s Employee Mandate More Symbolic Than Real

When To Tap Into a Sales Consultant

Help Is on the Way: Create Some Breathing Room by Hiring an Intern

Take Heat Safety Seriously

Exit Planning: Creating a Methodical Plan for a Successful Sale

Could Your Business Survive a Disaster?

Creating a Good Org Manual

Ask Questions to Get Heard

Creating a Good Org Manual, Part 4

Creating a Good Org Manual, Part 3

Creating a Good Org Manual, Part 2

Retreat to Rejuvenate: Why Annual Retreats Are Good for Your Company

Creating a Strategic Plan for Aggressive Growth

Casing the State: What To Consider When Expanding Your Business to Another State

Plagued by Dissatisfaction? Donít Beat Yourself Up Over It

Now That Weíre Booming

Don’t Compete — Differentiate

Chew on This: Breaking Old Habits for the Better

How-To: Evaluate Health Care Options

Your Team: Is There Trust?

Look, Steer

Requiem for a Brand

Picking Up Where You Left Off — the Right Way

Getting Past Your Fear and Embracing Success

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Learn From Others’ Experiences

Want a More Efficient Operation? Here Are Four Letters To Remember

Find Out What You’re Good at To Build a Stronger Business

Third-Party Interference: Create Policies To Keep Clients From Changing Their Minds Mid-Project

Having a Tough Conversation: Handling Demanding Clients

Buy, Fix, Sell, Profit: Flipping Homes Can Be Lucrative, But It’s not for the Timid

Design/Build Your Business: Remodeling Your Company

Framing the Argument: It’s Time To Upgrade Your Verbal Toolbox

Gotcha Covered: Tips To Protect Your Business Against Fraud

How Can I Plan? Enlist Your Employees to Help Set Future Goals

Warning Lights: Using a Business Dashboard to Alert You to Problems

Never Underestimate the Power of Surprise to Win Over Customers

Are Manuals Important for Your Remodeling Business?

Limiting Waste and Encouraging Success the UPS Way

Oregon Remodeler Believes Immigration Reform Will Help the Remodeling Industry

Building a Subcontractor Community

Get in the Game: Have a Plan in Place Before the Fiscal Year Gets Under Way

Shift Your Reaction to Change

Small Business and the Affordable Care Act in 2014

How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in Your Business

The Affordable Care Act and You: Health Care for Small Business

Spread Risk by Diversifying Your Business

Don’t Believe the Hype: People Matter More Than Metrics

The Subcontractor Relationship: Get To Know Them

Clean Up Your Act to Ward Off Germs at the Office

Tips for Building a Healthy, Profitable Business

Contractor Optimism Reflected in Purchasing Decisions

Weighing In: Tracking Business Metrics for Company Health

Set a Goal to Leave Debt Behind — and Stick to It

Crossing Borders: Working With Clients Living in Another State

A Word to the Wise: Remodelers Share the Best Advice They Ever Got

Protecting Your Profit: Guarding Against Employee Fraud

The Sum of Their Parts: Traits of a Successful Remodeling Company Owner

Vindication: Suing a Client for a Negative Online Review

The Holidays and a Choice: Give the Gift of Time to Your Employees This Year

Fuel Economy Update

Update on State Health Exchanges

NACRA: New Industry Association Takes Shape

The Comeback Kid: Tips for Success When the Odds Are Against You

Constant Contact: Getting Serious About Networking

2012 Tax Time Deductions

Leasing Office Space: Legal Considerations

In the Moment: Stay Focused on Client Needs to Manage Expectations

One Step Ahead: Time to Take Your Product Knowledge up a Notch

Storm Surge: Two Weeks After Hurricane Sandy, Challenges in New Jersey Remain

No Time to Wait: Don’t Sacrifice Time With Friends and Family for Work

Office Politics: How to Find the Right Office Space for Your Business

Hand Up: The Process of Seeking a Mentor

Hitting the Curve Ball: Finding Help for a Weakness Enhances Your Strengths

Three Indicators of a Dysfunctional Company

Postmortem: 10 Lessons Remodelers Learned From Hurricane Sandy

Be at the Center of Creating Solutions

An Excellent TED Adventure: Finding Inspiration Outside Your Everyday Routine

What Remodelers Can Learn From Concrete Forming

The Lost Art of Being Kind

A Yearly Meeting is a Commitment to Improve

What Ever Happened to the American Dream?

Stick With Your Convictions

Reading a Book Together Gets Everyone on the Same Page

Find a New Path for Your Business

Be Like Oscar — Olympian Oscar Pistorius, That Is. Is Your Business a Winner?

The Tardy Boys: Have You Heard Any of These Excuses From Late Workers?

Turning Pro: What It Means to Be a Remodeling Professional

Bosses: Trade Passion for Intensity

Challenge Yourself to Learn: What Paul Winans Learned From Reading ‘Wild’

Michael’s Email

Channel Surfing: Make Your Company a Place People Want to Experience Over and Over Again

Manage Better: Being Attuned to the Dance of Power Between Individuals and Groups

Small Business Optimism Declines in NFIB Index

Insurance Restoration Jump Start: Taking the Franchise Route

Top Issues for Remodelers: NARI Lobbyist Talks About Legislation and Regulatory Issues

New Laws Create 1099 Confusion. Attorney D.S. Berenson Offerse Some Clarification

5 Secrets to Landing New Customers

How a Remodeler Boosts Efficiency for His Zero-Staff Company

Career Move: Jobs for Remodelers Moving Into the Next Phase of Their Career

Find Your Focus for Business Success

Making Changes to Your Business to Ensure Success by Retaining Great Staff & Attracting New Clients

Weekly Meetings Are a Useful Tool, Provided You Have a Clear Agenda

Tips for Coping With Daily Challenges in Your Business

Meaningful Meetings

Eye Candy: Developing a Plan to Rebrand a Company