Residential Contractor News

You spend a lot of time and effort visiting a home, taking measurements, discussing options, and crafting a proposal for your customer. On average, only 2% of sales are made during that first point of contact. That means if you don’t follow up, even with a simple follow-up email, you’re missing out on potentially 98% of your sales. Don't let the sale slip away! Learn how to create great follow-up emails that will win you more bids.

Contractor Accelerator has introduced Component Pricing enabling contractors to accurately factor in material costs, overhead, labor, and more for precise project cost estimation. This innovation empowers contractors to confidently price their services, make quick adjustments, and optimize profit margins, streamlining efficiency and profitability.

The housing market has seriously slowed down, and with fewer houses trading hands, there are less opportunities than there typically would be. As long as this trend continues, you can expect to see an increase in cost per acquisition and a decrease in the amount of overall available leads within a given Market. Learn how to market in a down economy from Music City Digital Media Owner and Marketing expert David Becklean.

Contractor Accelerator, a mobile software company specializing in the residential contractor industry, today announced a non-exclusive partnership with Ram Jack, a recognized leader in the foundation repair industry and the designer of the Ram Jack System, to provide end-to-end business management software at a discounted rate to their more than 70+ corporate and franchise dealers across North America.

Why does the administrative side of the business often get left to "old school" processes with paper files, carbon copy contracts, and pain-staking redundancies? Change can be difficult. Much like investing in new installation equipment to help get the job done efficiently, taking your company paperless can result in a more streamlined workflow, saving you time and allowing you to keep up with your growing business more efficiently.

The Contractor Accelerator team is slated to be included in educational sessions for the 2023 FenceTech show. Attendees will learn why automation is vital for running a successful business, the steps to streamline your current business processes with technology, and what to do to ensure your strategies don't get stale.