Tips and Advice

Whether you missed out on a potential job or are looking to reconnect with an old customer, knowing how to rekindle long-lost leads is an important part of doing business.

’Tis the season of giving! And if you aren’t already, now may be the perfect time for your business to start giving back to the community (plus, retaining top talent and even attracting new customers). Whether you choose to host a food drive, volunteer one afternoon at a homeless shelter or donate a percentage of…

Hammering in the final nail may feel like the last step of a project, but your job shouldn’t end there. After the truck is packed up and the labor is finished, it’s important to keep up communication between you and your clients.

Creating predictability in your cash flow as a contractor starts with taking a look at your bigger financial picture. There are three key areas to focus on: revenues, timing the receipt of payments for projects, and forecasting expenses. Step 1: Start with revenues. Estimate the amount of revenue your business should generate from each project…

Even the best contractors can slip up when they’re not paying attention. So, it’s a good idea to take stock of what you’re doing now and then to prevent easily avoided mistakes – especially the kind that can make or break your business. Here are three mistakes you could be making today without even realizing…