Building Business

A recent survey reveals how owners rank contractors, and there’s a lot we can learn from what homeowners say about our work and service.

Margin is not markup. Do not use these words interchangeably. Doing so will cost you money.

The economic news for homebuilding and remodeling is astonishingly good. But how long will the good time roll?

One markup controls the revenue for your construction business. This one markup rules all other markups you might have developed.

What do the nation of Ecuador and Ben & Jerry's ice cream company have in common? Using trickle-up economics to create transparent pay policies and to solve the wage disparity problem.

One way to ensure an emotional connection with your clients is to provide them with a design process that excites them.

You can learn to model lucky behaviors that will give you an edge in life, without resorting to astronomy or carrying a rabbit’s foot. It’s better to be lucky than good.  

Economic news for home builders.

This post will show you how to create a simple spreadsheet to track this data. The great news is that you are producing all this information anyway. All you need to do is track it in a simple spreadsheet.

What’s the diff between sales and marketing? The new year is an excellent time to put on the bifocals and take a close look at your sales efforts and marketing plan.