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Who attracts the most attention at Orlando's IBS?
by Robert KociAnd he used to write a column for Canadian Contractor…when he was still speaking to us.
IBS Orlando, 2012. Design that makes you look up
by Robert KociThe cool design idea that puts you above the competition may be over your head.
The shower that does everything
by Robert KociHow to make your client feel like $6,000 of clean and fresh for only $700. Kohler scales its highend shower control system for the masses.
Liar, liar pants on fire. Misleading proposals and how to avoid them
by Robert KociGiven some of the comments we heard at the recent Canadian Contractor roundtable discussion, it makes sense that we should take some time to sit in on a seminar intent on improving the, let’s say, moral quality of our sales proposals.
Salary Survey preview: What you are doing online
by Robert KociThe number of online contractors has not increased. It may even have gone down.
Salary Survey: What reduces profit?
by Robert KociIn the Canadian Contractor Salary Survey, you said it was mostly competitive pressure that hindered profit. But that’s not all…
Decorenza
by Robert KociA one stop shop for renovator clients
Salary Survey: What you earn
by Robert KociWhy are you making so little money?
Go Rici Construct Canada Reno Roundtable: Part 4
by Robert KociHow would stand up under the scrutiny of The Reno Coach?
What friends are NOT for
by Robert KociIt’s good to be friends, but better to take care of business.
Go Rici Construct Canada Reno Roundtable: Part 3
by Robert KociMore and more, there are third parties getting involved in cleaning up the renovation industry.
Go Rici Construct Canada Reno Roundtable: Part 2
by Robert KociWho is the bigger danger to the renovation industry, the guy with the fancy website or the guy working for cash?
Survey your customers
by Robert KociAll you need to know to get started on a customer survey
Red Tape Awareness Week
by Robert KociWhen it comes to dealing with government red tape, you are not alone.
Go Rici Construct Canada Reno Roundtable: Part 1
by Robert KociYou’re not a renovator, you’re an educator
Health as a profit strategy
by Robert KociA few days in hospital focuses the mind.
What you need to think
by Robert KociWhere do you reload? Reboot? Repair yourself? What thoughts do you have? What thoughts should you have?
The death of home heating
by Robert KociIf you hate installing furnaces, you’ll love Reiner’s house.