Since early 2020, home spending has skyrocketed — and so have supply chain disruptions. Factors ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the blockage of the Suez Canal have affected material availability, which in turn has increased prices and slowed down home projects. Ultimately, there’s no substitute for home services, and Angi’s Economy of Everything Home…
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These days, it’s easier than ever to promote and grow your business online. And it’s important too; that’s where homeowners are looking for you. But if you’re like most home professionals, you’re working with a tight schedule, a lean staff and a limited knowledge of digital marketing practices. And this can make it easy to…
Creating job estimates is one of the toughest parts of every home professional’s job, but it’s also one of the most important. Accurate job estimates earn the trust, repeat business and referrals of your customers. And they can also help you better manage your finances and increase your bottom line. To help you up your…
In today’s on-demand world, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest ways to reach new customers and increase the bottom line. Unfortunately, it’s also easy to lose sight of good customer service in the process. That’s why it’s important — perhaps now more so than ever — to slow down and put some…
Depending on the job, a sub-par worker can cost thousands of dollars in damage — and drag your business through an ugly firing process as well. When you begin interviewing, ask yourself these three questions to ward off any costly hiring mistakes. 1. What makes a good interview? During the interview, take note of how…
You don’t install sinks backward or fall through attic ceilings, but you might be making other, less obvious mistakes without even knowing it. Here are five costly — and common — business mistakes and how to fix them. Mistake #1: Over Promising. Over promising usually ends in under delivering — which always results in an…
Experienced and easy-to-work-with subcontractors are a huge help to any project. But locating and hiring dependable pros isn’t always as easy as it may seem. Use these tips to find dependable subcontractors for your jobs. 1. Define the job. Under or over hiring for a job can result in delays, bloated prices and unhappy customers….
Are you creating or updating a website for your business? Be sure to include these four essential features: 1. Functionality: Before building your site, write down your goals (e.g., higher online sales, more leads, better scheduling, etc.). Then, create and finalize a basic outline of your website’s pages and their uses — making sure that…
