20 Jul Is it Time to Revisit Your Company’s Policies and Procedures?
Every company has rules, processes, and standards—ways in which things are supposed to be done. Sometimes, these are “unspoken” guidelines,...
Operations
03 Jul Winning More Customers for Your Service Agreements
In the home service industry, maintenance agreements represent a real win-win. For your business, they offer new revenue opportunities and...
26 Jun Focus on What You Do Best—and Outsource Everything Else
The simplest way for a service trade company to gain a competitive edge is to focus on its core competencies....
29 May Quality vs. Quantity: Why Choose Contractor in Charge’s Virtual Office Services?
Quality versus quantity. It’s a familiar dichotomy, and one that impacts your service trade business in ways you might not...
21 May Identifying Overhead Creep
Overhead creep is subtle by its very nature; you may not notice it at first, but over time, overhead creep...
29 Mar Planning for Surprises on the Job
Imagine this scenario: A homeowner hires your company to do a job, and you quote them a price—roughly $1,000 when...