Frequently during my consulting work one to one with clients and during the free 30 minute consulting calls I offer, I get asked the following […]
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Why You Need Systems Even More During the Slow Times
It’s true that systems can make any company run better and be more profitable in the good times. It also true it makes it possible […]
Act Like You’re Going To Be In Business For Awhile
Years ago when I was still working in my family business, we would hit a rough patch periodically. Sometimes it was just a tough season […]
Becoming the Total Solution Provider
We may live in the age of specialization but right now the best thing you can do is become more of a total solution provider. […]
10 Things To Do to Create a Winning Trade Show
The Goal: The goal needs to be to find a show or show that you can take a dominant position in. You will need to […]
Upside Down and Inside Out…Staffing Ratios
A danger area for all contractors especially in this recession with declining sales opportunities is eliminating or laying off outside techs and installers without addressing […]
The Rest of the Steps to Creating Trucks That Work
Remember the Goal: Pull up to 80% of the homes you serve with a truck and truck stock that will give the Tech an 80% […]
The First 7 Steps to Creating Trucks That Work
The last thing you need to be doing in this economy is to have a truck stocked too heavily and paying for excess inventory or […]
10 Steps to Taking Control of Your Phone and Your Business
The problem with most contractors who call me is that it’s one of the rare calls they ever make is to me. Most of their […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Staff and Build Profits Right Now
These slow times are a perfect time to upgrade your staff! Face it! You’ve probably been behaving like a hostage whenever your employees during the […]