How to Start a Gutter Cleaning Business

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Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur or an existing home service business owner, gutter cleaning could be a consistent revenue generator. In defining how to start a gutter cleaning business, you’ll need to evaluate the market and devise a startup strategy. In this guide, you’ll get all the tips, insights, and strategies on how to start […]

Major Shifts in How Homeowners Choose Contractors 

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Homeowners in 2026 are researching contractors earlier and more carefully than ever before, relying on reviews, credentials, and digital proof before making contact. For remodeling businesses, trust, reputation, and communication quality now influence conversion long before the first sales conversation begins.

How to Grow a Roofing Business in 7 Steps

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The basis of roofing company revenue growth starts with consistent lead generation. It’s the foundation for increasing sales and expanding your business. Complementing this approach should include a streamlined sales process and defined follow-up paths for interested customers. In determining how to scale a roofing company through marketing, you’ll need a system and tools to […]

The Contractor’s Edge: Why Specialized Job Costing Software Is a Game Changer for Remodelers 

Key Takeaways:  • Job costing software tracks profitability at the project level, not just monthly totals! • Real-time cost tracking can help you catch overruns before they impact your margins • Accurate job data helps improve estimating, cash flow, and long-term decisions • Without job-level visibility, small cost leaks can compound into major profit loss  You know the feeling when […]

Is Your CRM Built for the Business You’ve Become? 

As remodeling businesses grow, operational complexity increases.  More crews, more services, greater marketing investment, tighter sales accountability, multi-location oversight.  The systems that supported your business at $3M or $5M may not support it at $15M or $30M.  This isn’t a failure of the platform. It’s a matter of stage alignment.  Most CRM platforms used in the remodeling industry fall into three broad categories. […]

How to Calculate Markup and Margin

How to Calculate Markup and Margin: A Clear Guide for Contractors  If you run a home improvement business, you already know how fast your profit can disappear. You price a job, order materials, line up labor, and only later realize that your “profit” was never actually profit. The problem is not your work. It is the math […]

Losing $200K to a 2% Leak? See how top remodelers fix it.