Seems like it was not so long ago that you could make a website for your business. “submit” it to Yahoo or the new internet thing called Google, and in no time your site would be indexed and showing for all to see. As time went on and things changed, advertising and promoting your business online became very costly and sort of gray and hazy as to what actually worked for you. Nowadays there are as many opportunities to waste money as there are to buy into legitimate marketing. “Post Your Ad For FREE”, “Get A FREE Listing”, “Network With...
During The Covid-19 Quarantine–“Essential” Contractors need “Un-Essential” Support
During this unusual time (to say the least) of global semi-quarantine, many of the nations contractors, if not the WORLD’s contractors, find themselves labeled as “essential workers”. Yet they are unable to arrange for permits, inspections or other local government official procedures required to begin, continue or complete jobs for their clients. Even more frustrating is the fact that in many parts of the country, suppliers have shut their doors as some have been deemed “non-essential”. Clearly, during the Covid-19 quarantine–“essential” contractors need “un-essential” support. “As a company that helps contractors communicate more efficiently with their suppliers, Botonde has been...
Shelter-In-Place Can Mean Opportunity For Contractors
As of this writing, 3/23/20, those states with current, active shelter-in-place orders (New York, New Jersey, California and Illinois) have deemed that residential construction is to be considered “essential business”, while the Covid-19 pandemic continues. Pennsylvania also has such an order in place, however, they have decided that only emergency construction is to be considered essential. What that means for contractors in the USA is that they may continue to operate pretty much as usual. While existing clients as well as potential clients are hunkered down at home, shelter-in-place can mean opportunity for contractors. Also important to remember is the...
Contractor Business & The Corona Virus
We are in uncharted territory. This is like nothing we have ever dealt with before. As contractors, we’ve weathered the storms of economic downturns, all out recessions, natural disasters and wartime uncertainty. Nothing like this, though. Nothing like the pandemic of Covid-19. So what is a contractor to do in such times? From the general contractor to the handyman hobbiest, how does a contractor business survive the Corona virus? Fear The knee-jerk reaction to any big, life-impacting event like this is mostly fear, sprinkled with a little bit of panic. Step one as a small business owner is to not...
Finish Your TimberTech Deck with AZEK PVC TRIM & Moudling
Building a TimberTech® deck or porch has a lot of benefits: it’s easy to install, it’s low-maintenance, and it comes with industry-leading warranties – not to mention it’s stunning to look at, too. But, did you know that AZEK PVC Trim has the same amazing benefits andcan be used for fascia, skirting, column wraps, and more? It provides a complete deck with long-lasting, low-maintenance performance while earning you more TimberTech Loyalty Reward points. As an expert deck builder, you know that building an entire deck calls for excellent products all around. Trim is an accessory. You wouldn’t buy a premium suit and wear...
The Botonde Tile Module – Now LIVE!
Our next module is ready! The Botonde Tile Take-Off Creator Module is Now Live for all you Tile contractors out there! Enter just a few simple measurements taken from your clients home or business. Answer a few questions. The Botonde Take-Off Creator Tile Module does all the calculations for you! Create your customer estimate. Break out all the materials orders for your different suppliers automatically! Organize your labor costs and save so much time and money. Creating your entire Take-Off takes minutes as opposed to hours of work the old fashioned way. The Tile module is the third module created...
Tune In To The Botonde Weekly Webinar!
Botonde is now offering a weekly webinar that is free for any contractor to attend! The short webinar will cover instructions and address frequently asked questions about setting up your Botonde account. There will also be instruction on moving through the various aspects of the system. Learn how it will save you time and money. Coverage includes different aspects of the Take-Off Creator modules. Plenty of opportunity for Q&A as well. The Botonde webinar will be held on Monday evenings at 7pm, EST. the average run time for the webinar is about a half-hour. You can register for the webinar...
Contractor Business Promotion Page – Botonde.com
Now live! – Each contractor account comes with a business promotion page that shows your business information. This includes the contractor’s logo and contact information for potential clients to find. Consider your own little business webpage for no additional cost! So what’s so cool about a business page? The business pages on Botonde is so valuable because everything a customer needs to contact the contractor is included. Customers can choose to either email or call the contractor directly from the same page. There is no need for the customer to set up or log into an account of any kind....
New Product: Revo Tile by Daltile
Installs over 2X faster with “Clic-Fit” Technology INSTALL IN 3 EASY STEPS… PREP: Place underlayment, NO MORTAR REQUIRED Click: Click Tiles together Grout: Grout immediately, no wait time. NO ACCLIMATION REQUIRED NO MORTAR, NO MESS JUST CLICK TILE TOGETHER INSTALL & GROUT THE SAME DAY– NO RETURN TRIP EASY TO REMOVE FOR REPAIR INSTALLS OVER MANY EXISTING FLOORING SURFACES SIMPLE TEAR OUT TO UPDATE PERFECT FOR SECOND STORY FLOORS – REDUCED SOUND TRANSMISSION CONSISTENT ALIGNMENT & NO LIPPAGE Visit the Why Tile page at www.daltile.com for a complete list of qualifications and exclusions. *When compared to installing 300 sq ft.,...