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on October 16,2012 in Feature

I recently was a judge that reviewed hundreds of awards entries in a day in a half. It was a great experience, and I took away some learned lessons. I wanted to share with you some of my insights...

on October 04,2012 in Feature

Thinking long term is not an option. Your clients want you to dream, and your team wants you to begin to dream again.

The fire, while tragic, allowed Zolla to create a brand-new, larger showroom in
on August 24,2012 in Feature

Long Island remodeling firm loses office to fire but comes back stronger

on August 03,2012 in Feature

The economy has presented many challenges, but it also has presented opportunities for people who are up for it.

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on August 20,2011 in Feature

Many managers spend more time researching the purchase of office equipment than on hiring their representatives. New-home sales management expert Bob Schultz offers 10 steps to ensuring you hire...

on July 14,2011 in Feature

Change and disruption breed innovation. And who better to innovate than a new generation of successful industry leaders? The following individuals represent the future of the residential...

on June 13,2011 in Feature
Analyzing where you excel and where you fall short can have a great impact on your company
on April 22,2011 in Feature
How do you make sure your team members want to stay on the team?
Professional Builder webinar: 35 Moneymaking Ideas for Builders in 2011
on March 18,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Making money as a builder has never been more demanding than it is today. New tools and ideas are required to achieve success. Join Professional Builder's editors Patrick O'Toole and David Barista...
on March 11,2011 in Feature
Remodelers need to update their plans regularly to be successful
on February 03,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
In exclusive Professional Remodeler research, remodelers talk about employee benefits
Employee feedback
on January 03,2011 in Feature
Face it, with 10 percent unemployment, improving employee morale, or even measuring it, is not high on your priority list. But in a recent survey of workers by CareerBuilder.com, 33 percent say they...
35 moneymaking ideas for 2011
on December 31,2010 in Feature
Sure, the past five years have been chaotic and the prospects for 2011 don’t exactly look entirely sunny. But there are plenty of builders and developers that are planning for growth this year by...
on December 06,2010 in Feature
Armed with years of management improvements and a recession-busting attitude, Professional Builder’s Builder of the Year kept its focus on a diversified and value-rich product offering to emerge as...
on December 06,2010 in Feature
Two years ago, at the height of the global financial crisis, investor Warren Buffett pulled out this gem of a quote to describe the situation. “It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s...
on December 05,2010 in Feature
Successful builders obsess on sales conversion ratios, tracking key metrics, hiring the right people, and knowing where they stand in the marketplace, writes Bob Schultz in his latest column. Schultz...
on November 07,2010 in Feature
Behavioral interviewing is said to be 55 percent predictive of future on-the-job behavior, while traditional interviewing is only 10 percent predictive. As a result, more companies are adopting...
on November 01,2010 in Feature
Coming up with an exit strategy is never easy. What do you need to do to successfully sell your business? Professional Remodeler’s Jud Mostenbocker (who sold his own company to his son) talked to...
on November 01,2010 in Feature
Even in this economy, there are builders in all markets producing good numbers. Management and sales expert Bob Schultz sheds some light on their secret to success. It includes having owner buy-in...
on October 13,2010 in Feature