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How Reading the Specifications Can Help Your Wallet

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

The specification is the best protection that you have, other than the contract itself, to keep from getting taken advantage of by the customer. If you know the specifications forward and backward you are in excellent shape if any conflict arises.

Compete for Work, But Do It Respectfully

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

One of the major issues that I have noticed in the decorative concrete industry is that most contractors in our business do not seem to have any respect for each other. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part this statement is true across the board.

Understanding Our Rocky Relationship with Concrete Overlays

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 11 No. 5 - July 2011 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Ever notice the broad range of opinions that exist regarding concrete overlays and how they work? Take color hardener, for example — not everyone uses the product, but most agree that it is good and provides excellent results. Why then with overlays does such a spectrum of opinion and emotion exist?

Two Money-Making Alternatives for Polishing Contractors

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

As business owners, as soon as we open our eyes each day, we begin to think and search. Where are we going to find more work for our crews? Besides the usual options of bidding on new construction projects, refurbishing old polish jobs or removing epoxy coatings, there must be other ways to make money with our equipment and skills.

Benefits of Membership in an Industry Association for Decorative Concrete Contractors

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT Comments are Disabled

Membership in an industry association or society offers numerous opportunities for education, peer networking, and accessing a wealth of information that helps us grow professionally. There are several organizations that support concrete contractors and concrete construction.

How Joining Forces with Other Construction Companies Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

You basically have two ways to make more money in decorative concrete — you can increase sales or reduce the cost of doing business. Businesses in times like these have a tendency to become paralyzed when becoming proactive would be the best option. One good way to become proactive is to consider a team approach.

Transforming Poorly Polished Concrete Floors for Profit

Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 2 - February/March 2011 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

All concrete polishers are aware of the many subpar polished floors out there that are giving polished concrete a bad name. I get several calls each week asking how to fix a bad floor, so I am sure that you are dealing with this as well.

Six Steps to the Perfect Concrete Countertop Workshop

Tips & How-Tos Training & Education Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Spring 2010 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Countertop artisans have many considerations to weigh while setting up their fabrication shops – location, size, work flow and equipment, to name a few. And they all have the same goals in mind: to create quality products and run a successful business. Experts from across the country have plenty of advice on how to achieve these goals.

New Ways to Sell Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

As adults we learn to communicate using our words when we want and need something. The use of certain words can change the entire intention of what someone is trying to say. For those who sell and install decorative concrete, when was the last time you thought about how words influence your client’s thought process regarding their decision to buy your products or services?

Adjusting Your Business and Mindset to the New Normal

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Adjusting the way you do business from this day forward is as important as accepting the fact that the "new normal" is very real. It has nothing to do with giving up. I have been lucky enough to be a decorative contractor for many years, and the new normal as I see it is as follows.