Take Your Company to New Heights

I recently got a call from a prospective client.  He needed the exterior of his house painted and needed some rotting trim to be replaced.  He warned me that the house had lots of glass and angles.  “No problem,” I assured him.  When I arrived to do the estimate, this...

Tips for Increasing Your Workforce – Part 3

The Interview: You spent some time creating a great job posting and you have several applicants who look promising on paper.  Time to interview!  Before meeting the applicants in person, prepare 3-6 questions and a task for interviewees to complete.  The questions...

Tips for Increasing Your Workforce – Part 2

The Job Posting: Last week we talked about generating a list of tasks to be done and a list of skills a new employee should have.  You’ve got the list of tasks and skills ready, right?  Great!  Now to compose a job posting to attract qualified applicants.  If you...

Tips for Increasing Your Workforce PART 1

The weather is fine, your calendar is filled with jobs, and you need another set of hands!  How do you find the right person?  A well-planned job posting and pointed interview questions can help you do just that.  Here is Part 1 of 3 to help guide you to the right...

Spring is in the air! – Part 2

The sun is out, the snow is melting, and the crew can’t wait to work outside again! Last week we sent you the first three ways for you to help jump start your business for the spring season! We hope you were able to take some of those suggestions and put them to...

Spring is in the air! – Part 1

Spring is in the air, and the crew can’t wait to work outside again! It has been a long winter. The phones are starting to ring off the hook as our customers begin to inspect their homes and see winter damage from ice and snow. Here are 7 ways to spring into...