Maybe you have a little extra time on your hands this holiday season and want to do some reading on running a business. Below are some titles we highly recommend, they range from general information on running a business to creating a vision to specific information on marketing, sales, etc. Enjoy the read: The E-Myth…
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You’re just starting your Dealership and as you start to market and speak with customers, a question keeps coming up in the back of your mind, “when should I hire someone to help me get these jobs down?” Most new Dealers have concerns over whether to hire someone when their book of work is not…
Did you know using CTi’s Smart Prep System can make your Hallmark products cover more? The Smart Prep product line was originally designed to create a better preparation process for the concrete and to repair cracks with a better system. Many Dealers are now using the Smart Prep to create a smoother finish that allows…
Concrete Technology would like to congratulate the following businesses on their November anniversary date as CTi Dealers: ADC Concrete Creations – LA – 14 years Black Diamond Home Innovations – TX – 13 years Surface Concepts – MO – 12 years Concrete Designed – NY – 3 years Re-Crete Solutions – AL – 3 years Alabama…
Productivity is at the heart of a successful home service business. Your operation can only be as successful as the people who work for you. Working with Dealers for over 25 years, I’ve found enhanced productivity comes from focusing on three main areas: 1) Motivation – this comes from a number of different means, but…
Word of mouth advertising is one of the most effective and profitable for a business. Word of mouth advertising comes from your Dealership offering the following: An agreeable buying experience for the customer A top quality installation An education for the customer on what the product can do and can’t do Ongoing follow up to…
Radiant heat flooring is a situation you may encounter if you live in a colder climate. Radiant heating is the process of embedding tubing in a concrete surface (i.e. interior floors for room heating and exterior slabs to melt snow and ice) and then having hot water or electric heating transmit through this tubing…
Trailer Organization Most Dealers operate from a 7’ X 14’ tandem axle trailer. The weight limit on a trailer of this nature normally ranges from 5000 to 7500 lbs. and can easily hold everything needed for a project of up to 2000 sq. ft. Having the trailer organized in a way where all items are…
With the advent of the Home and Garden Show season, it’s time to get ready for the shows in your area. One good Home Show can result in enough leads to carry your business right into summer. However, unless you come up with a system to qualify all those leads, you could wind up spending more…
The Basics. Hopefully this little section will bore you because you are already well aware of these basic considerations: Personal hygiene – Do not show up in shorts and work boots on your way home from a perspiration-filled work day. Don’t look like you haven’t shaved in two days and, yes, check your nostrils for…
