Owning and operating a small business is difficult. There are constant time management distractions that can take away from the most important work that needs to be completed. Small business owners need to make sure they have a time management plan that works long...
As a local business, proper marketing can make all the difference. Regardless of the level of skill you and your team may have at your given profession, it won’t matter much if you can’t drum up enough business. And so it is for general contractors. While traditional...
Too many small and home-run businesses today are exercises in chaos. The world of the handyman is rarely an exception. The business owners take notes on paper, and then forget to transfer those notes into a more appropriate location on their computer. This results in...
There’s a longstanding battle in the business world: should ccustomer acquisition be the driving motivation behind business growth, or is customer retention more deserving? While acquisition focuses on recruiting new clients, retention refers to long-term, repeat...
What’s the most commonly ignored method of bringing in new business for contractors? Website lead generation. Let’s face it, if you don’t have a website at this point, you’re missing out on a wealth of new business opportunities. For those contractors who...
For any contractor worth his or her salt, being clear about the best and most cost-effective ways to generate leads is critical. Business is getting better in the industry, but it doesn’t mean you can afford to just throw money at lead generation without getting...
