Time Management

By Robert Robillard

How To Manage Your Time Better Image: appraisalnewsonline Spend your time doing the important things! How many times have you wished you had more time in the day to get things done? . Managing one’s time can be a difficult task for some and easy for others. For me time management, and staying on task…

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How To Write A Construction Proposal

By Robert Robillard

Construction Proposal -Learn How to Write One Regardless of the cost of a project a written construction proposal protects all parties involved. A written construction proposal that clearly details and “paints a picture” of what you are promising to do. Details in this proposal  include specific materials, payment schedule and costs. A professional and well-written proposal not…

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Equipter RB4000 Self Propelled Dumpster

By Robert Robillard

Equipter  Self Propelled Dumpster Recently I attended the JLC LIVE  show in Providence, Rhode Island, and got my first peek at the Equipter RB4000. The way it happened was a bit funny,  I was at the Rinnai booth speaking to a rep on their product and I kept getting this over head shadow  in my…

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Marketing Plan

By Robert Robillard

Generating Business Leads With a Marketing Plan: As a remodeling contractor who has been fairly busy during the economic recession I can attribute my good fortune to a good work ethic, reputation and pro-active marketing efforts. A huge reason I have been able to stay busy is I have a plan in place to generate…

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Good Business Rules For Small Business

By Robert Robillard

Rules For Good Business! When running a small business or any business for that matter there are a few rules that are always good to follow. Good business rules for small business!  Rules or procedures ensure that the work and service is efficient and consistently delivered. Here’s a few that I use for good business…

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Using Checklists

By Robert Robillard

  Do you use check lists in your profession? A few weeks ago I was listening to Harvard Medical School, Surgeon Atil Gawande talk about his book The Checklist Manifesto on National Public Radio. Dr. Gawande discussed the complexities of surgery and how many things there are to keep in one’s head and remember. He…

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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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How To Find Work

By Robert Robillard

Look to Your Past Clients For New work: In this economy of bankruptcy and unemployment it’s been very difficult finding new remodeling clients.  Now more than ever is a time for remodeler’s to take a step back and look and take steps toward learning how to find work. Past Clients are Most Lucrative and Successful…

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