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Financing is the number one thing that’s helping established contractors make more money and be more profitable. There are many same as cash financing programs to choose from so how do you know which was is the best for you and your customer? Same as cash financing can be easy to find, but hard to […]

You know your business inside and out. You help make decisions on a daily basis. And you probably already know it’s time to grow the business. But how exactly is that done? Summer is here and you’re extremely busy with ongoing and upcoming jobs. How about the jobs you’re trying to close? Are they closing […]

Charlie Frattini is a TV personality, survivalist and 31 year veteran of the construction industry. Charlie starred in A&E’s Sell This House: Extreme, where he provided hands-on construction work for the show’s projects. The show’s tight schedule required Charlie and a small team of other contractors to complete three months work of demo, building and […]

It’s that time again, and trust us, this is an event you don’t want to miss. The 2015 Peak Performance Conference will be held in Chicago, IL, at the Navy Pier, this September 29th – October 2nd. We’re partnering with Hanley Wood and The Remodeling Show to provide the best, and most well-rounded experience possible. […]

People often mistake CCN for a contractor association. Sure, we work with a huge variety of contractors all over the country and we’re invested in their education, professionalism, and success. We associate with contractors. We work hard for contractors. We’ve worked hard to build a network of contractors who support one another, share wisdom with […]

You’ve enjoyed a few years growing your business as a contractor. You’re now well-established with good revenue, good employees, and a good future. What if I said you could have a better future? Well, nows the time to make more money which means more profit. Our same as cash financing program will do just that, […]

We just enjoyed our first Sales Boot Camp of 2015. If your company has never attended one before, I highly recommend them! We offer an intense, five day sales training that will surely knock you out of your boots! Here is a class from our camp in April. As you can see, a very happy […]

I took the plunge and started my own company, Contract Exteriors, back in 2009. I was the lone sales rep in the beginning, but knew that I couldn’t continue to do it by myself if I wanted to grow that side of the business. We are a new construction focused business and I understood we […]

After a turbulent year of adjusting forecasts and changing expectations, 2021 will be a year of reemergence and growth in the construction industry. Rising construction costs and labor shortages persist, challenging the industry to innovate competitive new ideas, while stricter regulations contribute to a reduced margin for error and waste. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic […]

The labor shortage for builders is well documented, with some research suggesting as much as 80% of construction companies reporting not being able to find enough skilled workers. While statistics like that tend to grab the headlines, the more important part of the story for contractors is how significant that makes employee retention and development […]