Diversify
If you’re a contractor, you probably get the same emails i get from the AGC, ABC, NRCA, etc. The outlook for the industry is still pretty dismal through the end of this year. Instead of being the 99th name on a bid list of 100, what kind of opportunities could you create for your company if you changed what you do? I’m not implying that a site contractor should start roofing or vice verse, but you have no doubt heard the buzz about “green” and LEED certified projects. Seems to me that these two niches have been penetrated quite well by the electrical guys who have branched out into solar, and it seems that there are plenty of opportunities for other types of contractors too. Look into what you could change to give your company the edge it needs to remain profitable while other contractors are blaming the economy for why they are hurting for work. Environmentally conscious contracting isn’t going to go away, so instead of fighting it, it might be time to see how you can get a piece of the action.
Check out with this Wisconsin based Dun-Rite Exteriors is doing differently… Recycled Shingles

