When you first start out in the cabinet business, excitement and possibility fuel you, but soon a reality hits: It is actually really, really hard to make money.
It’s not easy to be a “glass-half-full” type of person in the best of times, and it’s even more challenging when the economy and our businesses are suffering.
The last several months have been very challenging as we all deal with changes in our businesses because of the pandemic. When our stress levels are high, it’s harder to deal in the same way that we would under “normal” circumstances.
At an average cost of $16,000, a 16- by 20-foot wood deck if well maintained and properly built with high-quality materials should last up to 20 years. Here's how to maintain it.
During the previous recession, I chose to believe that there was no work available. I told myself that it would be impossible to get any more contracts because there were too many people vying for them.
There is a number I talk about with business owners that often gets them confused and a little bit upset. It's part of the language of success they still don't teach in school.