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Five Key Spokes of the Business Bike Wheel

Much like a bike wheel depends on its spokes to work effectively, a business depends on its various departments to find success in the market. 




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Business

Would You Invest in Your Business?

A brief guide to Gauging Your Business’ Value

Business

Websites Done Right

3 essentials for an effective custom builder website that engages prospects and generates leads

Business

Winning With the Trades

Even in a tight labor market, there are ways custom builders can stand out as the preferred company for their trades

Design Details

Design Details: Above the Fray

In a densely populated Seattle neighbor­hood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks

Backstory

Backstory: Textbook Case of Student Becoming Design/Build Owner

While construction was not in her blood, education and planning lead to success for this Minnesota custom builder

Backstory

Backstory: Riding a Wave to Being a Builder

This is Steve Thomas' story about following your passion to become a successful builder

Backstory

Backstory: Logical Thinking

How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and Passive House movements

Business

Arbitration Pros and Cons for Home Builders

Builders should know what leverage and protection they gain and lose when considering alternative dispute resolution techniques
 

Business

A Picture Is Worth a Post

Custom-home builders share why they gave Instagram a try and why the social media platform is essential for their marketing outreach

Leadership

Problem-Solver With A Passion

There's nothing passive about Natalie Leonard's drive to build sustainable affordable Passive homes

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