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February 19, 2008

What’s the standard contract for commission?  Does the salesman canvass the neighborhood or create leads some other way, and then get paid only if he sells a job?  Or, is…

February 19, 2008

Most any carpenter can get away with working on a $100,000 home, but what should you be prepared for before contracting a renovation on a multi-million dollar mansion?<!----><!----> <!----> -T

February 18, 2008

What’s the best plan for a business model of a brand new construction company? <!----><!----> <!----> <!---->  <!----> This is what I’m thinking of right now:<!----><!----> <!---->  <!----> I’ll begin…

February 18, 2008

It can start at 6 in the morn till 12 at night, Just got one tonight at 10, On a SUNDAY, Hello do you give free bids we need a…

February 18, 2008

Well, we are really feeling the slowdown here in Florida. Phone just isn't ringing and even have lost two jobs from previous customers as now EVERYONE is doing the smaller jobs…

February 17, 2008

First posting, finally broke down and got a computer this week. A few questions; My buisiness partner and I have been working together almost a year, and so far have…

February 17, 2008

It's a good sign when the new "design consultant" looks over at your and says; "Oh, by the way....I've re-vamped my sales goals for the year. Since 3 million seems…

February 16, 2008

I've been a residential remodeling contractor for almost 8 years now, having worked in the industry most of my life (my mom was a GC).  I run a small operation…

February 16, 2008

It's 8:30 on a Friday night. Customer made a trip to my house unannounced to tell me I have the job. I was on my second martini.   I wish…

February 16, 2008

Anybody out there know of a good construction estimating software for a MAC?