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Imagine you’re a fly on the wall at the most valuable contractor training conference of the year. Just like Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present, wheeling around London on Christmas Eve (but without the festive occasion, past misdeeds, and miserly attitude), you’re the perfect observer. We already explored what you’ll learn at our […]

Adam Carolla is best-known as the co-host of Loveline, the co-host of The Man Show, and the host of his record-breaking podcast, The Adam Carolla Show-– but he’s a seasoned builder, too. Before he entered show business, Adam worked in the construction industry for a decade. Adam is a skilled carpenter, and along with his […]

Contract Exteriors, a South Carolina-based new construction and remodeling company, was founded in 2009. In the four years before Contract Exteriors joined CCN, CEO Randy Hann was feeling alone. His company was successful, but he wanted to grow, flourish, and ensure his bright future in a competitive market. Who could he turn to for advice? […]

We are constantly meeting new members who operate a family owned business. This presents a unique management scenario. If business is slow, are family dinners stressful and tense? Maybe you find yourself struggling to lead the business into a new era while your elders seems stuck in the good old days? Family is tough enough […]

If the recent recession has taught us anything, it’s that selling as much as possible, to as many customers as possible, is not a sustainable profit. What really increases a company’s profit margin is focusing on their best customers, products, and services as well as meeting profit targets and building a strong-steady customer base. So, […]

Fact: most small business owners don’t have a budget. That’s a big problem. At the first Certified Contractors Network meeting I ever attended I literally felt like the dumbest guy in the room. Why? Because I was one of the thousands of small business owners that was operating without a budget for my business. Now […]

Is your home photogenic? If you’re looking to sell, it should be. An increasing amount of people are researching homes online prior to attending an open house. Online real estate giants like Zillow and Trulia now allow potential buyers to research home estimates, neighborhoods stats, and other public records, all from the comfort of the […]

Fact: A company budget is a detailed analytic representation of how and when a company expects to spend money, within a specific time period. It’s crucial to know exactly where your money is going, and what it’s going to. It’s safe to say that in business, you have to spend money to make money. But […]

Time is money. If you, as a contractor, aren’t spending time on home renovation projects, you also aren’t going to be bringing in any money. It’s as simple as that. So, the question then becomes, how are you most likely to beat out the competition? What makes a homeowner more likely to choose you over […]

If you’re looking to finance your home improvement project or renovation, you’re certainly not alone. It’s estimated that over 75 percent of home improvement projects, over $2,500, are financed in some capacity. So, while there are plenty of lenders out there, choosing the right lender can prove to be a bit more difficult. Below are […]