Contractor Cents

This week, Ruth talks to Brian Feenie to learn how to avoid improper installations on a job.

How to Set Up A Credit Policy that Works   James Albert, who retired as the credit manager for GENSCO, the Trane Distributor in the west, has witnessed the mistakes that contractors make which prevents them from getting paid on time. James gives you the simple things to do to make sure you get paid.  

How a Contractor Implemented Xoi Technology to Improve Customer Relations and his Bottom Line   Join Josh Zolin, a contractor in Arizona and Aaron Salow of Xoi Technologies to see how this technology can help you improve your bottom line.

  What to Ask before you Invest in Software David Crary, developer of Hindsite Software gives you questions to ask before you make a commitment to a new software package.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Contractor Cents!

Dumb things contractors have done   My guest today, Russ Stephens, helps business owners double the size of their businesses through profitable growth. Russ is the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders and has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He will share some dumb things that contractors have done and how to avoid making those mistakes.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

The Perspective on the Economy   Jim Blasingame has been called the small business advocate for more than a quarter of the century. He talks with business owners and experts throughout the world. Get his perspective on what we can expect in the coming years.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

Fall Advertising Activities that Won’t Cost You an Arm and a Leg   Join me as I give you simple, inexpensive ways to advertise this fall.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

Getting Ready for Fall   Fall is here for many areas of the country and is just around the corner for other areas. Here are some simple, easy to implement ideas to get you ready for a productive and profitable fall season.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

Cash Flow Tracking (and no…not by me)   Stephen King shares some quick cashflow tracking methods with you on this podcast.   STEPHEN KING SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @skingGForce Website - https://www.growthforce.com/   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

How to Turn a Green Tech into a Confident, Experienced Tech with one Tool   MeasureQuick is the experienced tech’s best kept secret. They can diagnose faster and greener techs can be quicker and more confident in their diagnoses. Join Mike Bergmann, the inventor of MeasureQuick, and me to find out how to do this.

Website Mistakes   Make sure your website is optimized to present the best foot forward for your visitors. My guest, Bonnie Mauldin, gives you the most common website mistakes and the best website practices.

How to Sell More with this Competitive Advantage   Mike Fredericks is SVP of Business Development for Hearth Financial. He will discuss how to let the customer have total control over financial options so that you give her the lowest possible price and no buy down fees. The enrollment explained in the podcast, with the discount is signup.gethearth.com/ruth.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

Would you be Ready to Take Over if Your Dad had a Sudden Heart Attack?   Dave Sullivan took over his dad’s roofing company suddenly when his father had a heart attack. He definitely wasn’t ready to assume the helm and, as he said, made every mistake you could possibly make.    Learn from the mistakes he made and get his one-page business plan that got him out of trouble.   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

Why We are Entrepreneurs   A simple reminder of why we do what we do. Happy World Entrepreneurs’ Day!   www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - RuthKing1

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