Any type of advice that includes the customer's "buddy" seems to be a problem. So true. I hear "well my husband used to be a carpenter/contractor/remodeler, so he knows how to...
Replies 33I voted for My Cousin Vinny!
Replies 33Most contractors are better tradesman than business man. I totally agree with you on the point you make here. In the future, the most successful tradesmen will need to be able...
Replies 57The Waukesha Roof Expert!
Replies 26A showroom of any style adds to your credibility and professionalism. I see no downside.
Replies 10The crm's mentioned are all good. However, most are rather complex and require a steep learning curve to both setup and use. Give Breezeworks.com a try. It's simple and easy...
Replies 9I know for a fact that I missed out on two nice jobs this year(over $10,000 each) because I don't take credit...Thinking hard about it now! It' a pretty simple process to do eit...
Replies 27Many homeowners like using credit cards because of the many and various perks (hotel points, airline miles, cash back etc.) they get for using them. Square is good option as w...
Replies 27Misclassifying staff is a problem many contracting businesses have. Read up on how the IRS sees things
Replies 49Some additional details: Our guys were really efficient with the first phase of the project so it went really quickly. Actually quicker than I expected. Plan to meet with her o...
Replies 57Thanks to all that have weighed in on this discussion.
Replies 57I want to her to be happy with the work and I want to complete the entire job for her on schedule. However, I do want to do this at our pre-agreed upon price.
Replies 57The way I look at it, she had her chance to shop around before signing our contract. We are low-key and put no pressure on prospects to sign a contract.
Replies 57Then walk We're already probably a third of the way complete. Walking really isn't an option.
Replies 57Not a thing. Same project for lower price.
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Surely this job is complete by now. Any updates on how you handled the situation & how the client reacted?
Replies 57First, try not to burn the bridge with the GC. It may turn out, where he would refer work to you. Second, find someone that knows the business-side of construction. Either hir...
Replies 25There is a lot going on at malls trying to grab peoples attention. So I think you would need to do something that brought people in to talk with you. A clown making balloons, j...
Replies 13Excel isn't a bad approach but there are several CRM and leads tracking software programs out there.
Replies 13Not a bad idea, trying to find customers and pre-sell before making the investment on your end. Without giving away too many details, can you describe your invention? Or at l...
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