From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Online or Bust?

April 30, 2010

I look around on the web all the time. For me it’s my education time. I learn a little here and there and then test my own Ideas to see how they work.
Contractors need to make a major push to learn everything they can with  marketing their company online. When you look at the cost of [...]

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A Contractors Journey

April 28, 2010

How contractors can make it with this economy!
First off let me tell you that this will be a different kind of post for me. It’s time that I speak my mind openly about some things that I have been reading on some of the forums out there. If you are a contractor then this post [...]

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Do You Have a Business or Job?

April 26, 2010

Do You Have a Contractor Business or a Job?
Yes, I know this topic will get some of you cranked up but hey, it’s an honest way of looking at you and your contracting business.
Now, lets take a look at your company. I like to think that you are working to build your business not only [...]

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Unsecured line of credit !

April 24, 2010

You know the old saying CASH IS KING. Well nothing is more true to the contractor who wants to grow their business. Readily available cash is a must in our world. Every big company has a line of credit for a reason. Why would you spend your own money when you can borrow it for next to nothing! [...]

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Are Your Sales Going Up?

April 22, 2010

Are Contractor Sales Going Up?
With the economy moving somewhat forward I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Now, I work in the Florida market and we have had a good summer.
Yes, we have had to make some changes on the way we market to our clients but we were able to adjust [...]

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Branding!

April 20, 2010

This is the one thing that can set your contracting company apart from everyone else. Branding is where you can make the real money.
Now let’s think about this for a minute. Look around your town and think about the other contractors that you compete with everyday. What sets you apart from them? If you are [...]

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Marketing Mistakes

April 16, 2010

Which of These 3 Marketing Mistakes Are You Making?
1. Wasting Money on Yellow Pages
2. You are not Marketing Online
3. Not Working Your Existing Client Base
So let’s start with number 1 first. If you are spending any money on Yellow Pages then you should no you are tossing your dollars in the trash. Everybody will tell [...]

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Contractors Crystal Ball Into The Future

April 14, 2010

Do you believe contractors  can  predict the future?
In today”s crazy world why not? We have so much information at our finger tips now that if you do your homework I think anything is possible. I do believe in positive thoughts equal excellent outcomes.

So, I found you a crystal ball and thought I would leave it [...]

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Are All Roofing Contractors Idiots?

April 12, 2010

How can roofing contractors have a $43,000 spread on a job?
I just bid a mansard roofing job on 3 small 2 story condominiums in Marco Island project.
The lowest bidder was at $66,000 and the highest was $109,000 and we were $82,000. Needless to say we lost it to the low bidder.
Now think about this for [...]

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Contractor Product Mix

April 10, 2010

How contractors can add new products for maximum profit!
I see a lot of contractors sell only one product or offer one type of service. I must ask myself is this a wise choice?
So, I went on the hunt to find out the good and bad of making this choice. I started out with my partner Josh [...]

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