The Kid With The Rattle Can
Karter Otte started out repainting faded parking stalls by hand for extra money in college. Two years later, his striping business did six figures in one summer.
California narrows one website privacy lawsuit risk for contractors
A new law will limit private lawsuits over some website tracking claims starting in 2027. Contractors still need to check their tracking tools, privacy notices and consent practices.
A simple inventory check can prevent costly job delays
Missing parts, extra orders and time spent searching can eat into a contractor’s day. A small, crew-led stock check can help keep jobs moving and costs clear.
HVAC shops should check equipment before buying
HARDI warns that some R-410A units may not meet federal rules. A quick records check can help HVAC contractors avoid equipment they cannot legally use for a full system replacement.
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Days after Aaron Graves quit his job to start his own law firm, he found out his second child was on the way.
The Cowboy Who Designs and Builds Homes That Last
Alec Calzada wanted to be a cowboy, then a cartoonist. He grew up to be both in a way: riding his own path, drawing worlds on paper, and then building them for real. It all started with the cheesiest photo he'd ever seen.
He Would Have Told Everybody About It
When Luke Holle first started his business, he called his father almost every day. This summer, he finished the biggest job of his life without him.
The shortlist is three names long
Most people compare three or fewer businesses before they decide. If you are not one of the three, you are not in the running.
Most searches end without a click. Your Google profile is the website now.
About two out of three Google searches end on Google. For a service business, that makes the free profile the front door and the website the back office.
Your quote page is your best salesperson. Most sites do not have one.
People standing in a flooded kitchen do not fill out contact forms. They want a number and a time.
Reviews older than three months stop counting
97% of people still read reviews. 74% only trust the ones written in the last three months. A five-star average from 2024 is not doing what you think it is.
“I’ll post tomorrow” is the most expensive sentence in home services
Most small businesses spend one to ten hours a week on marketing. The ones that spend zero are not saving time. They are borrowing against next month’s calendar.
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