Have you ever said “I know I should understand my financials but they just don’t interest me?” Have you even thought it? Admit it, probably! Owners of most remodeling companies came from design or production backgrounds, few from accounting. In fact the simple term “job cost accounting” recently caused looks of disdain and disgust among
If you’re a baseball fan than you know that the all-star break is right around the corner. You also know that this game serves as a performance milestone, with most looking at a team’s season in terms of “before the break” and “after the break.” Well, it’s your all-star break, too. How are you performing at
Over 27 years of working with remodelers around the country I’ve encountered nearly every problem to confront a remodeling company: the dissolution of long-term partnerships, ineffective marketing, sales systems which don’t produce results, unmotivated production crews, theft from overhead coffers, bankruptcy, and terrible accidents on the job.
Over the years of working with remodeling contractors, some simple patterns have become apparent. One remodeler’s strong interest in people leads to success in sales. Another’s love for design produces award-winning projects. Both companies can enjoy a certain level of success and stability over time. But to develop a larger company complete with beautiful office
