Certified Contractors Network Blog

Often times, contractors are too busy to truly network with other industry professionals. Being busy is a great problem to have, but not being able to network creates a new problem: not growing. If you’re not growing you’re not going anywhere. The best part of business networking is being able to speak with the same […]

You had the perfect hiding place. During the holidays, your train set took up half of the floor and shouts of “all aboard,” rang throughout the house. There was this old, musty smell that you learned to love and it became part of the ambiance. Dusty boxes took up each corner and tattered wallpaper barely […]

Did your company make amazing money last year, but yet you still saw a small drop in profits? Your books told you your revenue was just north of $2M. Most contractors would be satisfied with those numbers, except, as a smart businessman and owner, you checked the previous year’s books and notice your revenue was […]

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 […]

Picture this: Spring is finally here and you mindlessly started up your sprinkler system. Nothing exciting there, right? Except, winter wrecked havoc on your system and while you were blissfully unaware, that indoor basement pool you’ve never dreamed of has started filling up in the man cave. Now what? Who has that kind of emergency […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]