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Remodelers, contractors working smarter, not harder

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 @ 11:56 AM

Contractors and remodelers agree that 2009 has been a challenging year for our country and the residential construction industry. In spite of the current economic environment there are numerous examples of successful remodelers and contractors.

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Tags: implementation, coaching, contractor education, best practices

System Implementation for remodeling contractors, use checklists

Posted by Mark Paskell on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @ 02:02 PM

How many times have you or your team gone to the job and you find out you are missing something necessary to do the work?

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Tags: implementation, remodeling, contractor coaching, best practices

Residential Contractors; are you sure you're legal?

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 @ 10:06 PM

I recently learned about a contractor who lost a suit from a homeowner who decided to stop paying for a completed project. It turns out the contractor did not receive several payments totaling over $40,000. He finished the job believing that the owner would eventually pay up. The contractor had never been sued in 15 years of business and has a good following in his community.

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Tags: contractors, contractor education and training, best practices

Are you wearing too many hats? Are you invincible?

Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 @ 11:26 PM

Many small business owners become trapped thinking that they have to do everything themselves. At times they think that because no one can do it as well as them that it is more effective to do it themselves. If you are a small business owner and don't want to grow this may work ok. However, if you want to grow, the odds are stacked against you if you are a CEO owner wearing most of the hats. We are seeing many contractors who say they want to grow, stubbornly resisting giving up control of tasks that can and should be done by someone other than the CEO. Contractors are not the only profession exhibiting this behavior. It is prevalent in many different types of businesses. In contracting, it is not uncommon to see the CEO running the company, handling the sales, running production, driving nails, making collection calls, and anything else they think that only they can do. This feeling of invincibility that they can do it all is not without grave dangers to the health of the business and the owner. It contributes to poor health, burnout, marital issues, questionable judgment, employee issues, money problems and sometimes heart attacks.

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Tags: training, contractors, contractor education, business plan, best practices, home improvement

Your business plan for 2009? Are you prepared for today's consumer?

Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 @ 10:07 PM

As 2008 comes to a close are you working on your business plan for 2009? Have you assessed the results of 2008?

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Tags: training, contractors, contractor education, business plan, best practices, home improvement

Recognized again; GoodFellas

Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 @ 12:11 AM

Here we go again. Another recognition for the boys from GoodFellas. The Eastern Mass NARI chapter has featured Joe and Dale and their company the GoodFellas, as the member spotlight company in the October newsletter.

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Tags: training, contractors, NARI, contractor education, best practices, home improvement

Next Seminar for Residential Contractors

Posted by Mark Paskell on Tue, Sep 23, 2008 @ 08:21 PM

Joe Holm from Sandler Sales Training Center and The Contractor Coaching Partnership are offering a free seminar for residential contractors. This program is specifically designed for contractors and the trades who provide contracting services to the home owner market.

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Tags: contractor coach, business coaching for contractors, best practices

I know I need a coach but.............

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 11:53 PM

I met with a prospect recently who is afflicted with chief cook and bottle washer syndrome. He is the CEO, the salesman, the bookkeeper, the office clerk, the production manager, the service manager, the marketing manager. He is working over 75 hours per week and said he is concerned that he is working at a breakneck pace. He said he would like to leave the business to his kids who work in the business. He also said he doesn't really take vacations and when he does he is working from the vacation destination.

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Tags: coach, contractors, systems, best practices

Contractors and contractor service providers; how are you effected by the economy?

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Sep 20, 2008 @ 11:40 AM

The recent commotion in our economy is presenting many of us with challenges we haven't faced.

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Tags: contractor coach, business coaching, best practices

NARI member shoplight

Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 @ 12:16 AM

An article recently published by Eastern Mass NARI in the monthly newletter sent to all members about The Contractor Coaching Partnership. 

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Tags: coaching, contractor coach, Networking, residential contractors, best practices