How to Get to the HomeAdvisor® Lead First

HomeAdvisor is one of the industry leaders in inexpensive lead generation for home service contractors.  But the most common complaint we hear from our members is that they aren’t the first contractor to contact that homeowner.  We listened to your challenges and worked with two of our vendors to develop a BuyMax® exclusive program to put to you to the …

Complimentary Online Training Tomorrow!

“Know Your Balance Sheet!” &“Know Your Profit & Loss Statement” Your Success Group International® accounting coach Patty Myers is hosting her next Accounting Building Blocks Webinar tomorrow morning (July 11th) through Webex!  It begins at 10 AM Central time! “Know Your Balance Sheet!” During this 30+ minute session, Patty will discuss the intricacies of your balance sheet.  It’s called a …

Happy Independence Day & Canada Day!

Happy Independence Day to our many American members!  And Happy Canada Day to our many Canadian members!  During this week both the United States and Canada celebrate two very important days in their respective histories. Independence Day, more commonly referred to as the Fourth of July, commemorates the Second Continental Congress representing the 13 colonies signing the Declaration of Independence …

Get More BANG for Your Buck with BuyMax® Rebates!

It’s that time again.  Report your 2013 2nd-quarter purchases online at www.buymaxalliance.com by August 1st to earn BuyMax rebates.  Contact your BuyMax Team at 877-428-9629 if you need assistance. If you are not reporting for these vendors, you are missing out on rebates! ACE DuraFlow Systems, LLC Amana Refrigeration, Inc. American Standard  (Including Porcher, Jado, Crane, Fiat & Safety Tubs) …

Ford® 2012 Models. Get These Deals Before They’re Gone!

Time is running out on all the great discounts on 2012 Ford vehicles.  BuyMax has a fantastic program with Ford where our members can receive off-invoice discounts that are better than many dealer incentives.  There are only a few 2012’s left in stock, so hurry now.  Or if they don’t have the 2012 you are looking for, you can receive …

The 12 Secrets to Advertising!

Nothing about being in the contracting business is easy, including advertising.  How do you convince the masses to take advantage of your services?  Throwing money into unknown mediums and campaigns can be scary.  Thankfully, there are some rough rules that you can consider and follow when creating your next email blast, postcard drop, newspaper ad, billboard, or radio spot.  We …

Complimentary ON-LINE TRAINING!

“Know Your Balance Sheet!” & “Know Your Profit & Loss Statement” Your Success Group International® accounting coach Patty Myers is prepared to present her next two accounting training sessions through Webex on “Know Your Balance Sheet” (on July 11th) and “Know Your Profit & Loss Statement” (on August 29th)!  Both sessions are offered at 10 AM Central Standard Time.  Please, mark …

8 Benefits of Sending a Customer Newsletter!

One of your biggest concerns is losing hard-earned customers to another company!  To ensure that doesn’t happen, you want to do everything possible to stay engaged with them and remind them why they chose you as their contractor. Newsletters are an exceptional tool for strengthening existing relationships with homeowners.  In fact, SGI™ develops a newsletter specifically for you and your …

The 3 Keys to Achieving Greater Employee Performance

What does it take to get your employees excited about their jobs?  Money is a common benefit of working, but money isn’t everything.  Most employees are happy to receive fair compensation for the job they perform, but they also want opportunities to learn and grow, recognition for a job well done, a positive work environment, and encouraging team members and …