Mass. Construction Supervisor License Continuing Education

By Robert Robillard

Construction Supervisor License Requirements Governor Deval Patrick recently signed into legislation a bill that would require licensed contractors to take continuing education courses in order to be able to renew their licenses. The legislation will enable the state Board of Building Regulations and Standards to develop the requirements and educational courses that will be necessary…

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Helping Others

By Robert Robillard

Teaching My Kid To Help Others In A World Of Strangers   Photo:http://zenhabits.net/fotos/20070809help.jpg Helping others is a lesson many know but few do.  One of the assignments that I was involved in as a police officer was training of new officers.  In police academies we teach and train new recruits safety tactics that we’re learned…

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Table Saw Litigation and Contact Detection Technology

By Robert Robillard

Man cuts Own Fingers On Ryobi Table Saw – Sues Manufacturer Todd at Home Construction and Improvement tipped me off to this story. A Boston jury has awarded $1.5 million to Carlos Osorio, a Malden man, who injured his fingers on a saw while installing oak wood flooring several years ago [2009 case] in a…

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Returning Phone Calls

By Robert Robillard

Return Phone Calls Daily Business 101 Returning phone calls is a basic courtesy. It’s sad but not many people do it.  I see this in life as well as a carpentry contractor. When you return some one’s phone call that person feels respected, important and a priority. Returning phone calls a sign that you are …

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Safer Social Media

By Robert Robillard

Image: teach-ict.com Stay safer on Social Media Sites Here are some tips for a safer social media experience: . 1. Never post any personal information. {cell phone number, address, or the name of your school, sports team, or pictures that could give away revealing info. like your your name, school, license plate or Town, etc]…

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Creating New Customers

By Robert Robillard

Developing New Customers Customers Won’t Tell You Unless You Ask When it comes to creating customers and promoting my carpentry business there are two major factors that I consider.  These business factors apply to most businesses both large and small. Goals for Creating Customers Making my current customers become repeat customers. Getting my customers to…

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The Hidden Value Of Small Remodeling Jobs

By Robert Robillard

Small Remodeling Jobs Lead To Bigger Jobs   Big jobs are harder to come by in this economy, but they still exist. Many contractors that I am familiar with would ONLY do large scale projects. Our current economy situation has forced many of the smarter contractors to re-think this strategy. What many of these contractor’s…

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Preventing Identity Theft

By Robert Robillard

Preventing Identity Theft There are no fool proof measures to prevent identity fraud but there are several common sense steps one can take to protect themselves. Yesterday I posted on identity theft and the many ways it is perpetrated. As a police officer I have advised many a person, often too late, on how to…

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