Business Practices

27 10, 2021

Fortress Building Products Leans into NADRA’s Mission Statement, Sponsors Trade Association Ahead of 2022 Deck Building Season

By |2021-10-27T13:43:09-05:00October 27th, 2021|Categories: Business Practices, Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , |

Fortress Building Products, a solution provider in the outdoor building products industry, is pleased to partner with the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) as a Premier Silver sponsor and Deck Safety Month® ambassador ahead of the 2022 deck building season.

7 10, 2021

TREX COMPANY EXPANDS WORKFORCE WITH CLIENTS FROM VIRGINIA NONPROFIT

By |2021-10-07T12:49:37-05:00October 7th, 2021|Categories: Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership|Tags: , , , , |

As businesses nationwide continue to struggle with recruiting and staffing, Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, wood-alternative decking and railing, is grateful for its relationship with NW Works.

6 04, 2021

Operating During and Beyond Unprecedented Times – Once the Dust Settles

By |2021-08-30T08:34:12-05:00April 6th, 2021|Categories: Bobby Parks, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

As people become more comfortable that Covid is under control, staycation rates may drop, reducing the spending from these funds that are also at an all-time high. Reduction in material cost should help stabilize the industry and remove the “not spend now” concerns but the “staycation” side of the equation may factor in as people begin to venture out again.  When this occurs and people aren’t knocking down your doors with demand for work, or referrals slow down, where you are positioned as a contractor will again affect just how busy and profitable you are.

10 03, 2021

As a Business Owner, How Many Hats Do You Wear?

By |2021-08-30T08:34:12-05:00March 10th, 2021|Categories: Bobby Parks, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , , |

Bobby Parks talks about life as a contractor and how many hats we wear each day, and how easy it is to drop or neglect things when you try to carry too much of a load. Here are some examples of ways to begin to reduce the hat count and buy back more productive time for you. 

6 05, 2020

How “The Floor is Lava” and other adventures in the office have improved business relationships  during the pandemic.

By |2021-08-30T08:34:16-05:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , , , |

By: Heather A. Marchand Are you working harder than ever? I don't know about you, but I am.  I've got 4 new co-workers at my home office. They are loud, they are demanding, they interrupt my meetings, they run around my desk yelling at me that "the floor is lava!", they [...]

Go to Top