Last week I attended the Remodeling Show in Baltimore hosted by Remodeling Magazine, NAHB, NARI and Hanley Wood. The show was well attended by hundreds of contractors from all over the country in spite of a tight economy.

The show offered dozens of classes on how to run a contracting business. Many of the speakers were contractors who have their own successful businesses. It seems that there is a strong movement on in this country aimed at providing education for the residential contracting industry. 

Two of my clients joined me at the show. They both said that they were very happy with the quality of the education they received. One of my clients from New York City said that this show opened his eyes to what he should be doing to bring his business to the next level.

The residential contracting industry is quickly taking the lead in educating contractors through trade shows like this.

The next show will be the JLC in March of 2009.  If a contractor you know is struggling have them call me or read my blog for future announcements.

Mark