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No matter how large or small your construction company is, marketing is a core element that needs to be employed. Generating leads, closing leads, and maintaining an impeccable reputation are extremely important abilities in the remodeling industry. Cutting corners with this is a surefire way of reducing your sales and slowly putting yourself out of business. […]

Certified Contractors Network is an innovative construction management consultant offering decades of expertise in the construction industry. We provide contractors with sales training, marketing strategies, and management skills that promotes a high bar of excellence in ethics and business growth. This includes helping contracting businesses stay apprised of the latest industry trends, so they do not fall […]

Business growth requires access to the right tools and industry knowledge – not just in contracting and construction, but also marketing, sales and business management. All facets of your company include potential pitfalls and substantial opportunities for enhancement. Learning what to evaluate and how to leverage your data is essential to setting your path for […]

As a business owner, time is your most precious commodity. That’s why at Certified Contractors Network, we teach contractors to work smarter, not harder. One of the most effective ways of doing so? Networking. Certified Contractors Network networking Value of Networking As a business owner, networking needs to be on the top of your priority […]

MANAGE YOUR TIME. Sounds like common sense, doesn’t it? You decide what’s important, and then you do it. If only it were that easy. The reality is that managing your time is hard work. First you have to figure out what’s worth spending your time on, then you have to master the discipline that enables […]

Resolutions are essentially goals, or promises to yourself. They’re a wish list with a time frame. The Long Island newspaper Newsday says the ten most common resolutions are to: 1. Lose weight/Exercise more 2. Quit smoking 3. Eat healthy 4. Learn something new 5. Spend less, save more 6. Drink less alcohol 7. Travel 8. […]

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 […]

You only have one chance to make a first (and lasting) impression — so how do you make it unforgettable? The construction industry, for years, has always been viewed as a non-professional, dirty, and untrustworthy profession, but not anymore! I don’t know what happened to create that stereotype, but it’s a stigma that’s been hard […]

Do you want to make more money? Of course you do. Or else you wouldn’t be reading this post. You say you’re doing okay for yourself but you’ve always wondered what’s holding you back from that bigger paycheck. Contractors love anything money or profitability related. You didn’t become a contractor just to play with cool […]

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 […]