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From Russia with love Part 3: Getting off the tools

“I decided, I will either have to put in screws or answer the phone and run the business. It was a no-brainer. I hung up my tool belt.”

VIDEO: Home Hardware presents: The perfect subfloor

Need to get organized? Register for Canadian Contractor’s Builders Show “Get Organized” seminar

“Learn how to establish what you do, who does what, and how they do it across every level of your company.”

From the Conference Board of Canada: Commercial is up, Residential is down

“Despite a 5.1 per cent jump in July, the value of residential permits has declined by 5.1 per cent.”

From Russia with love Part 2: Launching a business in Toronto

“Andrei, you are really helping me. I am going to start paying you.”

HomeStars releases Reno Report 2019

“77 per cent of homeowners reported they had cash on hand to carry out their anticipated home improvements”

From Russia with love Part 1: Canada 101

“For three days I didn’t have anything to eat. I had no money and no food. I needed to make some money so I worked construction”

FirstOnSite Restoration completes agreement to acquire JPL Disaster Recovery

“FirstOnSite is the largest full-service commercial and residential restoration provider in the province of Quebec and the National Capital Region”

Need a business plan? Register for Canadian Contractor’s Builders Show Business Plan seminar

“This seminar will lay the groundwork for a comprehensive five-year business plan that will rocket your business into the next level of growth”

Myths of Contracting: Not drawing a salary and living off the profits is the responsible thing to do

“The blunt truth is if you don’t bring pricing discipline to your company, you are asking your family to provide the buffer”

National Strategy for Women in Trades Developed by 2020

“The creation of a National Strategy to help attract more women to the trades will be critical to meeting labour market and economic needs”

Deposits. How much should you ask for?

“The majority of fixed-price contractors, when dealing with a project over $40,000, require a 10 per cent down payment.”

VIDEO: Home Hardware presents home design to provide passive temperature control and home comfort

Home Hardware presents home comfort design ideas for your next custom home

Maxwell VIDEO: Avoid the #1 deck disaster by anchoring it the right way

Our editor Steve Maxwell posts a video for consumers on the worst mistake in deck installation. You should watch it, too.

Trudeau promotes the trades

Mandy Rennehan (pictured), Jamie McMillan and Matt Wayland are the Ministerial Advisory committee struck by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to explore new ways to promote the trades

The Company Scale survey: How much revenue can each of your employees generate?

“Can my site super really handle $1 million in production per year?”

Ontario’s WSIB rate changes to come Jan. 2020

“According to a recent message from the WSIB, the change will make rates, “Easier to understand how your business and other businesses are classified”