Looking for hidden opportunities in a challenging economy has helped California Energy Consultant Service position itself for close to 50% growth in 2010.
Securing financing is getting more personal in the wake of the credit crunch. Remodelers are finding they may need to dig deeper within clients' finances and with their own lending partners.
Ways to deal with clients' reduced credit lines and still make remodeling projects happen.
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In the tight credit market, some homeowners are proposing alternative means of paying for remodeling projects, such as a monthly annuity for a relatively small aging-in-place job. How do remodeling salespeople evaluate these possibilities and not get burned?
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Sales overall fell by single digits in 2008, but purchases over $500 fell even more.
Layoffs can be unavoidable in the remodeling recession, but they can also be a valuable impetus for rewriting job descriptions and coming out stronger.
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In a less-than-robust market, remodelers could benefit from different sales-compensation plans.
We will look back on the last few years as the golden years for remodeling — a time when many remodelers thrived as mere order takers. But tough times like those we have now mean a return to true selling.
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Your general liability insurance policy may cover less than you think. Don't be caught off-guard.
There is plenty to worry about when you take on any project