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Advice from industry experts for how to run your business, based on the real-world experience of your peers.
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Would You Invest in Your Business?
A brief guide to Gauging Your Business’ Value
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Websites Done Right
3 essentials for an effective custom builder website that engages prospects and generates leads
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Winning With the Trades
Even in a tight labor market, there are ways custom builders can stand out as the preferred company for their trades
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Selections Strategy
Collaboration holds the key to a smoother selections process that satisfies both client and builder
Business
Q&A: Green Conscience on Chicago's South Side
A city builder tackles affordability and environmental concerns
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Cash Isn't Just King, It's Your Lifeline
Four experts explain how paying attention to cash flow can help keep builders from robbing Peter to pay Paul
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Time-Machine Lessons
We ask custom builders: If you could redo your first house or revisit the first years of running your business, what would you do differently?
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Coming Soon: The New American Remodel 2019
The 2019 New American Remodel will blend modern design with a farm-to-table lifestyle
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Strategies for Maximizing Profit
Custom home builders talk about what they do on the front end of a project to achieve better margins
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Backstory: Good Chemistry
A scientist and an accountant combine their varied skills in a sustainable building company
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Syncing Great Client Expectations
Custom home builders share how managing client expectations can eliminate drama and create a better customer experience
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Custom Builders Branching Out
Two custom builders seek to improve margins: one by unitizing pricing relationships with trades, the other by pursuing a coveted homebuyer group