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NADRA
Save the Date! NADRA Networking Event
When: September 18th, 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Chimney Rock Inn
LBM Strategies Conference
When: September 19th - 21st
Where: Hilton Philadephia, PA at Penn's Landing
Learn more HERE
DeckExpo / Remodeling Show
When: October 9th - 11th
Where: Baltimore Convention Center, Maryland
Learn more HERE
Are you a member of NADRA? Does your company have an upcoming event? Please email details to: Info@NADRA.org for possible inclusion.
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As one of the industries largest producers of treated wood products for outdoor construction, we remain steadfast in our commitment to exclusively serve independent lumber dealers. When quality and service matter, you can trust Culpeper products.
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PRNewswire
Professional Remodeler magazine has named AZEK's Impression Rail to its Top 100 Products for 2018. This highly competitive list features readers' most clicked-on and requested products from the past year. Impression Rail, a powder-coated aluminum railing system with the look of wrought iron, recently added Bronze to its color palette.
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LBM Journal
How much should you pay your salespeople? How should you structure their pay — base, commission, or a combination of both? Should commissions be paid on straight or variable percentages? Should the percentage be based on sales, margins or profits? What about benefits — insurance, retirement, bonuses, etc.? Though there’s no universal right answer to these questions, this article features the insights of hundreds of readers from throughout the industry and across the U.S.
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Crain's Cleveland Business
Like legions of Clevelanders, Kevin and Mary Frederick call themselves foodies. They dote on fine dining, enjoy discovering new restaurants, love to cook at home and even have taken cooking classes with Michael Symon.
But like an increasing number of Americans, the Fredericks take their hobby up another notch. They've invested big time in the luxury of a sprawling outdoor kitchen.
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Pro Remodeler
Many remodelers are actually managing three independent “businesses” or processes simultaneously: sales, design and construction.
If one of these runs slower than the rest, a bottleneck occurs, causing a variety of problems. Delays, excess work in process (WIP), and lost profitability are typical. Many remodelers get busy with day-to-day issues and lose sight of the fact that their capacity to produce is limited by that bottleneck.
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Bankrate
Buying a house can be a thrilling adventure. Staying on top of routine home maintenance? That’s about as enjoyable as getting an annual physical. But like those doctor visits, having a maintenance plan is smart preventative care for your home — and your wallet.
A recent Bankrate survey found that the average homeowner drops $2,000 each year on home maintenance.
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The Chronicle Herald
Homeowners looking to add more space to their homes do not necessarily need to make major renovations. They simply have to see the possibilities in outdoor living spaces.
Outdoor living spaces are coveted niches in a home. The American Home Furnishings Alliance says more than 70 percent of households have outdoor living spaces, and nearly 70 percent of people use these spaces at least once per week in-season.
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Small Business Trends
Social media is constantly changing and presenting new challenges and opportunities for small businesses. To really make the most of those platforms and communicate effectively with potential customers, you can learn a lot from online business experts. Here are some insights from members of the online small business community to help you step up your social media game.
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Customer Think
A new study out from Harvard Business Review shows that the average CEO spends only 3 percent of their time with customers. For those doing the math, that’s less than two hours a week. Regardless of company size or industry – this seems extremely low. Even if the company has an executive with “customer success” in their title – all CEOs should be spending more than 3 percent of their time with customers.
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