Certified Contractors Network Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

As a contractor, being busy in the construction industry is a great problem. Being busy means you’re making money and becoming more profitable. But, as an owner, you sometimes get stuck wearing a lot of hats and juggling a lot of problems. While juggling said problems, it’s easy to lose focus on actually growing your […]

It’s your business, your livelihood, and what you focus on every day: your bottom line. If you’re like most contractors, you’d like to increase your bottom line. How is that accomplished? By making more money and becoming more profitable. So the next question is, how do you make more money and become more profitable? The […]

Networking is one of the core pieces of a successful business. The construction industry demands that you network with the right people. One major benefit of being a member of Certified Contractors Network is meeting new vendors at our events. Now, keep in mind, these aren’t just any old vendors off the street. We take […]

I consult with contractors from all across the country, and I am asked a lot of the same questions. Let’s tackle one of those today, shall we? Are human resource standards different in the construction industry? This is a great question. The simple answer is no. But, issues pertaining to human resources never seem simple… […]

In our last installment of this series, we covered social media for B2B contractors. This time, we’re focusing on replacement contractors. Most replacement contractors mainly deal with homeowners, so they won’t find the same success with LinkedIn or Twitter as B2B contractors. Basically, if you’re a replacement contractor, the social media world is vastly different […]

Every contractor’s business is different, so a one-size-fits-all social media strategy simply doesn’t exist. When it comes to social media for contractors, though, we can sort through which platforms are and aren’t beneficial to your business. In this three-part series, we’ll explore eight different social media platforms and how they might work for your business. […]