by Brenda Greenwell | Mar 5, 2014 | Home Improvement
Are you proud of the people with whom you work? It’s generally accepted that you should surround yourself with good people to help your company grow. However, it’s also generally accepted that that is easier said than done. Finding the right people is hard work and...
by Brenda Greenwell | Feb 4, 2014 | Home Improvement
According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), home improvement spending is expected to increase significantly in the first half of 2014. By the second half of the year, spending growth should round to approximately 10% gains. See the graph below...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 27, 2014 | Home Improvement
In the last few years, the percentage of contractors relying on promotional finance options seems to have increased significantly. We haven’t done a study, but we recall the good ol’ days when promotional options were exactly that: promotional (and infrequent). ...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 17, 2014 | General Topics, Home Improvement
One of my favorite elements of the Medallion Bank work culture is the concept of “constructive tension”. Constructive tension is about designing the organizational structure in order to regularly have employees pulling against each other. At first blush, this sounds...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 8, 2014 | Home Improvement
To some, businesses shouldn’t be blogging. It’s a waste of time, just like social media and other online marketing ventures. To others (like us), it’s a fantastic way to reach out to your audience and connect with them. As with most marketing decisions, there are pros...
by Brenda Greenwell | Dec 13, 2013 | General Topics, Home Improvement
It’s the holiday season and the opportune time to give to the community in which you work. Getting together as a company to help others is not only a great deed in itself, but it also inspires teamwork and cultural growth in the group. We sat down with Sal Ferro of...
