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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The 5 Most Difficult Client Behaviors (And How to Handle Them)
You can probably list the difficult client behaviors you see time and time again as a home service professional. But you may not have an effective strategy for dealing with those behaviors. No matter how hard you try, some client interactions cause friction and have you stressing both on and off the job site. Minimize…
An Industry Expert and Mentor’s Open Secrets to Success
Tanner Mullen, owner of Premium Painting in Ocala, Florida, and founder of PaintingStartup.com, was on a different track before he joined HomeAdvisor and launched his painting business. He’d earned a degree in business and worked in hospitality, management and sales – trades that, at first glance, seemed worlds apart from the summer painting work he…
How to Use Apps to Streamline Your Business
With apps, you can streamline your business processes and save time – which frees you up to focus on your clients, your team and your company growth. If you’re still working with paper and a pencil most of the day, try some of these app alternatives and see how much more you can accomplish. You…
The Ultimate Contractor Bookshelf
No matter where you are in your business journey, someone else has been there before. Once in a while, they write or recommend a book…
How to Promote Your Business With Storytelling
If you were to chart your priorities as a business owner, storytelling may not make the cut. But storytelling can be a useful marketing tool.
Tips Top Contractors Learned The Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To)
They say some lessons can be learned only through experience. But you can skip ahead with these tips from Angi Leads (formerly HomeAdvisor) pros who’ve seen it all! Download PDF 16 Pieces of Advice From Top Contractors Do you ever wish you could go back in time and tell your former self all of the…
A Road Map to Winning Best of HomeAdvisor
These pros won the Best of HomeAdvisor Award five years in a row! Here, they walk you through the process step-by-step.
9 Mistakes Home Pros Should Avoid
In the hustle and bustle of the home services industry, you’re bound to make mistakes. But with these tips, you can avoid some of the worst!
Webinar: 5 Tips to Recession-Proof Your Business
In this exclusive HomeAdvisor webinar, George and Niko Papaheraklis of FineCraft Contractors offer their tips for surviving a potential recession. When the 2008 recession hit, they weren’t prepared – and they nearly lost everything. These are the strategies they developed to bolster their company against future adversity. 1. Build a loyal team. In a…
How Awards Grow Your Business
Looking for a way to stand out? Learn how top pros are using the Best of HomeAdvisor Award to grow business and boost credibility.