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Two Reasons Concrete Artisans Struggle in Business

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Our industry of decorative concrete is full of amazing and talented artists who have taken our trade to a level I truly never thought I would see in my lifetime. Every issue of this magazine is proof of it. But.

Processes that Ensure Quality Work Are Needed Now More Than Ever

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Mark Maher Comments are Disabled

The lack of communication between owners and designers at the top of the building process and the workers at the production end, as well as the training needed for a seamless transition from client’s conception to finished project can create a dysfunction in the industry that is in desperate need of fixing.

Successful Concrete Businesses No Matter Where You Call Home

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Doug Carlton discusses his favorite trait of the decorative concrete industry: Passion.

Concrete Sealers On The Brain

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Having an opportunity to see the sealing part of our business from a manufacturer’s point of view is priceless. So when Doug Carlton sat down with Bert Adams of Glaze ‘N Seal to ask him his point of view on sealing concrete, the results were better than he could have dreamed.

Trends and Problems in a Weak Decorative Concrete Economy

Concrete Coatings Business & Technology Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 3 - May 2009 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Today’s trend has less to do with any certain product and more to do with a weak economy and saving money. Just like people are finding ways to make their cars go another year to save money, so too are they are looking for ways to make their existing concrete work another year.

What’s New in Decorative Concrete

Concrete Art Events & Recognition Business & Technology Vol. 9 No. 2 - March/April 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

If you missed this year’s World of Concrete in Las Vegas, let me bring you up to date on what is happening in the decorative concrete industry. The decorative all-stars were out in full force and they certainly delivered and the decorative concrete information highway ran straight through Las Vegas this year.

Surviving the Game of Business By Capitalizing on Every Opportunity

Business & Technology Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Our industry, like football, has seen advancements. One visit to the World of Concrete conference will confirm this. But think about this for a second. Every job, whether in Texas or Dubai, has at least one thing in common. Finishing the job still comes down to a human and a shovel. As complex as our industry is, it still comes down to a tool that sits in every work truck across the globe.

Looking Back at the Year in Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Peter Wagner looks back on the industry of polished concrete during the Great Recession all while keeping perspective and hope of the future in mind.

Building a Successful Decorative Concrete Business in Winter

Featured Contractor Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

One of the first decorative concrete contractors in the Boston area, Bill Guthro built his business in a town known for winter weather.

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Deciding Which Types of Decorative Concrete are Right for You

Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 8 No. 6 - September/October 2008 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

You have, are or will make decisions on your decorative journey, and they will affect you and your family. Our industry, decorative concrete, has so many layers and many types of overlap. This magazine makes it obvious your choices are vast, but make no mistake, each decorative type requires different kinds of training, investment and manpower.