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March 15, 2005

Lately i've been working more and more often with my subs. My question is, what percentage above their price do you bill the H.O. for yourself? I'm used to doing…

March 15, 2005

I had a little fun over the weekend. We set up a small booth at the Pontiac Silverdome. This is my first marketing attempt directly to retail buyers in about…

March 14, 2005

Hi everyone, Just curious, how do you guys screen prospective clients/customers? Are there any red flags you look for? Thanks!

March 14, 2005

Hello all, I've been lurking / reading here for the past couple of years, learning a lot and asking the occasional quuestion. I would like get some advice on marketing.…

March 14, 2005

I'm a DIYer but occasionally I look for a real contractor to do something.  One approach is to approach the crew on a job that I've been admiring, and ask…

March 14, 2005

Not fishing for more "my friends screwed me and the friendship ended" stories (unless they're really really juicy, I guess). Just thinking about future events, advising clients, etc. A friend's…

March 12, 2005

Thinking about starting a new business.  Something to go along with my construction company.  Still want to keep construction going but looking for something to fill in during winter months…

March 12, 2005

I heard an ad for a remodeling contractor today that, at least to me, gave the oposite impression then I think that they wanted. To give you some background, this…

March 12, 2005

Yeah so shoot me, I bid on jobs. Seriously though. I was informed recently by the architect to whom I submited a bid, that I would not be awarded the…

March 10, 2005

There are hundreds of threads here dealing with business resources. Books like the E-myth and The Contractor's Legal Kit are two that get a lot of face time in this forum.…