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Business & Technology

From self-cleaning and self-repairing to bendable and glowing, concrete is constantly evolving, regularly bringing technologically improved products to market.

Treating and Preventing Concrete Burns

Business & Technology Safety Vol. 12 No. 4 - May/June 2012 by Liz Schick Comments are Disabled

If you work with concrete you already know how abrasive, alkaline and caustic it is.

To put it simply, as portland cement dries, it will absorb water from any source in order to harden. That means it will suck the moisture from your skin as well.

Seven Fundamental Ways to Improve Your Sales

Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Jacob Webb Comments are Disabled

Making sales is arguably the most fundamental function of business. Maintaining an effective and relevant sales strategy is absolutely critical since it directly impacts your top-line (gross sales) growth more than any other function. Here are seven actions you can implement today to win more decorative concrete jobs and increase sales.

Training and Education is Good for One and All

Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 17 No. 7 - October 2017 by Greg Iannone Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete done well, and properly maintained, is long-term free advertising. It’s like having a huge billboard on the side of the road showcasing your work.

How can we help the concrete industry thrive?

Business & Technology Vol. 18 No. 1 - January 2018 by Greg Iannone Comments are Disabled

Years ago, there was a Kevin Costner movie, “Field of Dreams,” which has now become a classic. While this movie was full of overarching plots and subplots, the main takeaway was: “If you build it, they will come.”

Concrete Maintenance Programs Can Cement Client Relationships

Concrete Maintenance Business & Technology Vol. 18 No. 7 - October 2018 by Mike Boenisch Comments are Disabled

Concrete is a very durable material and some contractors and a lot of their clients believe it’s a maintenance-free product. But the reality is that no product lasts forever, not even concrete, without occasional maintenance.

Full-Time Marketing with Part-Time Resources

Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Karen Keyes Comments are Disabled

When people compliment Colorado Hardscapes Inc.’s marketing department, I tend to smile just a bit. People often mistakenly think our decorative concrete company operates like a large corporation, with multiple staff just waiting for their next task.

Tips for Polishing Preexisting Concrete Floors Profitably

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 8 - November/December 2012 by David Padgett Comments are Disabled

If I were a contractor I would take “preexisting” projects over new projects every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

How to Keep Punch Lists from Pulverizing Your Profits

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 8 - November/December 2012 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

A “punch list” is the final review of a project. It is usually completed by the project architect and is most often completed after the project has reached a milestone called “substantial completion.” And for a decorative concrete contractor, the punch list is probably the single largest money-losing piece of a project.

The Science of Setting the Right Price for Your Services

Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 8 - November/December 2012 by Jacob Webb Comments are Disabled

There’s a lot riding on your price. It’s a reflection of your brand value and the perceived quality of your work. Customers will even use heuristics to determine if your price per square foot is consistent with what they would expect to gain from hiring you.