Join this 7-part series to bring your business practices to the same level of craft as your building practices.
Running a small construction or remodeling business in the Boston area comes with a unique set of headaches — and this seven-class peer support series is built to help you work through them with people who get it. Bring a pencil and your toughest business problem to learn from Paul Eldrenkamp, an expert in the residential construction industry. Together with other small business folks, Paul will help facilitate peer-to-peer collaboration and conversation.
Paul has 45 years of experience in the residential construction industry. He owned and managed a design-build remodeling firm for 38 years before selling it to his employees in 2021; he has spent a total of 25 years participating in and facilitating peer-to-peer industry support groups such as Business Networks, Remodelers Advantage, and the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s Building Energy Bottom Lines; and he has spend the last six years as a business consultant with HELM Construction Solutions of Brattleboro, VT. Across these experiences, he has had a chance to observe and analyze the practices of countless small construction businesses and develop a clear idea of which business habits lead to success — and which lead to struggles.
Learn more on our website: https://www.bostonbuildingresources.com/pages/building-successful-businesses
What We’ll Cover
Over seven classes (both in person and online) you will cover the following topics:
1) 9/24 - IN person
Successful businesses start with successful projects
2) 10/8 - ONLINE
Yes, no, maybe: Purpose-driven marketing and sales
3) 10/22 - IN person
“No surprises” project planning
4) 11/5 - virtual
Passing the baton from sales to production
5) 11/19 - IN person
Estimating strategies
6) 12/3 - virtual
Use and care of an operating budget
7) 12/17 - IN person
Becoming a better boss
Recommended for
Those who are running a small construction or remodeling business in the Boston area
Owners and leaders of small residential construction businesses
Others in the AEC industry in small practices or looking to begin their own firm or business
*Ticket price is for full series. No refunds are offered if you are unable to attend a class. Every other class meets in person at Boston Building Resources, 100 Terrace Street, Boston, MA. Alternating dates will meet virtually online. You are responsible for your own digital setup to attend online.
Good to know
Highlights
- 84 days 2 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Boston Building Resources
100 Terrace Street
Boston, MA 02120
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Session 1: 9/24
Successful businesses start with successful projects: Why do some projects seem to flow perfectly while others don’t?
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Session 2: ONLINE: 10/8
Yes, no, maybe: Purpose-driven marketing & sales: Explore strategies to eliminate “maybes” in your sales pipeline & create clear, purposeful client engagement that drives action.
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Session 3: 10/22
“No surprises” project planning: Discover how proactive planning reduces the risk of costly surprises & increases client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.