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Does a Good Remodeling Plan Really Cost Your Client Anything?
Dan Baumann
Does a Good Remodeling Plan Really Cost Your Client Anything? Every remodeling project has to have a plan. It might as well be your company drawing it. With the right mindset and approach it's easy to help your customers understand why a good plan is so important. . . . keep reading
Free Seminar - Low Cost - High Impact Marketing
Recorded Seminar
Free Seminar - Low Cost - High Impact Marketing Did you know that some contractors are actually growing their businesses right now? You heard right, growing. And they aren't doing it by cutting their prices. Join us as Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania, shares her insights on what successful businesses are doing to market themselves in today's economy. 1 Hour 10 Minutes . . . keep reading
Attitude Determines Aptitude - Case Study with Contractor, Thad Adams
Recorded Seminar
Attitude Determines Aptitude - Case Study with Contractor, Thad Adams Join Our Guest Presenter, Contractor - Thad Adams with Adams Construction Services, Inc. as he presents "How I Saved My Business Through an Open Mind and by Embracing Change" 1 Hour 23 Minute . . . keep reading
Creating, Optimizing and Maintaining a Successful Website - Recordings and Links
Recorded Series
Creating, Optimizing and Maintaining a Successful Website - Recordings and Links Many companies have or want a website. It's one of your best marketing tools. Discover how to create a website and make sure it gets noticed so it can bring you qualified leads. Attend this special seminar conducted by veterans who know what it takes to start, maintain and optimize successful websites. . . . keep reading
Protect Your Assets - Achieve Accurate Numbers & Reliable Reports using QuickBooks
Recorded Seminar
Protect Your Assets - Achieve Accurate Numbers & Reliable Reports using QuickBooks Diane Gilson the President of Info Plus(+) Accounting® leads us through smart business management practices to help you protect your financial resources. As more and more companies bring their accounting systems in house, the opportunities for errors and/or fraud increase correspondingly. Diane provides some fairly simple steps you can take to help protect your company from both of these unpleasant and regrettable circumstances. 1 Hour 26 Minutes . . . keep reading
Cool Program to View Graphics Online That Will Save You and Your Clients Lots of Time
Dan Baumann
Cool Program to View Graphics Online That Will Save You and Your Clients Lots of Time If you spend any time online looking for images to get ideas for projects then you'll want to take a good look at this browser add-on. It allow you and your clients to quickly browse online pictures and send groups of ideas to each other. 7 Minutes . . . keep reading
Prime the Pump Chief Architect Users
Dan Baumann 12-19-2008
Prime the Pump Chief Architect Users What the heck am I talking about? Prime the Pump! It's an old cliché that is true now more than ever. In the 1930s it was applied to government efforts to stimulate the economy and thereafter was applied to other undertakings. What are you doing to Prime the Pump? . . . keep reading
It's Not All Doom And Gloom - Maybe You Just Need An Attitude Adjustment. Part 1
3-15-08 Michael Stone and Dan Baumann
It's Not All Doom And Gloom - Maybe You Just Need An Attitude Adjustment. Part 1 Michael Stone led this informative session regarding the importance of maintaining your pricing, margins, and advertising and staying positive, especially during these challenging times. 1 hour 32 minutes . . . keep reading

It's Not All Doom and Gloom - New Ideas to Use During a Tough Market - Part 2
3-29-08 Michael Stone and Dan Baumann
It's Not All Doom and Gloom - New Ideas to Use During a Tough Market - Part 2 Industry facts, highlighted by a survey of participants, were discussed along with ideas you can use in your business to keep the leads rolling in. 1 hour 6 minutes . . . keep reading
It's Not All Doom and Gloom - New Ideas to Use During a Tough Market - Part 3
3-29-08 Michael Stone and Dan Baumann
It's Not All Doom and Gloom - New Ideas to Use During a Tough Market - Part 3 Continuation of Part 2, Question and Answer converstaion with participants plus additional ideas you can use in your business to keep the leads rolling in. 1 hour 2 minutes . . . keep reading
Open Forum with a Focus on Employee Issues
Michael Stone and Dan Baumann
Open Forum with a Focus on Employee Issues Every business owner has questions. About marketing, estimating, subcontractors and who knows what else. Join us for an Open Forum discussion where you can ask those questions. We'll focus on employee issues but are open to any questions you may have. . . . keep reading
"The 7 Deadly Sins of Employers"
Becky Reisdorf
"The 7 Deadly Sins of Employers" Join us as Human Resource specialist Becky Reisdorf discusses "The 7 Deadly Sins of Employers". In this seminar Becky will discuss those sins and what you can do to correct them. . . . keep reading
Contractor Business Planning Strategies
10-16-08 Michael Stone
Contractor Business Planning Strategies Join Michael Stone as he discussed the steps you need to take to create and maintain a business plan for your construction business. Michael will cover simple and practical steps that you can start taking now to ensure your future in this industry. 1 Hour 5 Minutes . . . keep reading
Profitable Estimating Bootcamp - An Online Class
Michael Stone and Dan Baumann
Profitable Estimating Bootcamp - An Online Class An accurate estimate is the first step in selling and building a profitable job. Without an accurate estimate, you can't develop the appropriate sales price for any job, the sales price that allows you to pay all your job costs, cover your overhead expenses and make a profit. Knowing how to estimate a construction job is critical for any remodeling, renovation, or specialty contractor. . . . keep reading
Fundamentals of Estimating, Part 1
Profitable Estimating Bootcamp Series - 1 of 13
Fundamentals of Estimating, Part 1 An accurate estimate is the first step in selling and building a profitable job. Construction estimating isn't easy, and knowing how to estimate a construction job is critical for any remodeling contractor, new home builder, or specialty contractor. 1 Hour 20 Minutes . . . keep reading
Fundamentals of Estimating, Part 2
Profitable Estimating Bootcamp Series 2 of 13
Fundamentals of Estimating, Part 2 Understanding the Fundamentals that go into an estimate are essential to successful and profitable projects. In this class Michael will explain many of the steps necessary to start each estimate and you'll start to discover how to systematize your entire estimating process. 1 Hour 43 Minutes . . . keep reading
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