Business

Advice from industry experts for how to run your business, based on the real-world experience of your peers.

Understanding Your Biggest Competitor

You may not think of yourself as a tour guide, therapist, doctor, marriage counselor, or investment advisor. But those are the skills custom builders need in today's market




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The Power of Stories

At the 2023 Jeff Shore Sales and Marketing Summit, we sat down with author, speaker, trainer, and home building sales expert Ryan Taft to explore his thoughts on storytelling, including its role in successful sales and relationship building

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Backstory: Just Say Yes

Following his interests led The Construction Zone's Andy Byrnes to make his mark on the Arizona desert with projects others might avoid

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Selections Strategy

Collaboration holds the key to a smoother selections process that satisfies both client and builder

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Q&A: Green Conscience on Chicago's South Side

A city builder tackles affordability and environmental concerns

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Cash Isn't Just King, It's Your Lifeline

Four experts explain how paying attention to cash flow can help keep builders from robbing Peter to pay Paul

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Time-Machine Lessons

We ask custom builders: If you could redo your first house or revisit the first years of running your business, what would you do differently?

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Coming Soon: The New American Remodel 2019

The 2019 New American Remodel will blend modern design with a farm-to-table lifestyle

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Show Me The Money

Use these tips to increase margins in 2019

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Strategies for Maximizing Profit

Custom home builders talk about what they do on the front end of a project to achieve better margins

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Backstory: Good Chemistry

A scientist and an accountant combine their varied skills in a sustainable building company

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Syncing Great Client Expectations

Custom home builders share how managing client expectations can eliminate drama and create a better customer experience