There Are Three Good Reasons to Earn an NAHB Designation
1. It Makes a Strong Statement
A commitment to industry education makes a very strong statement.
It tells your clients that in order to offer them the best possible service you are willing to invest your time in staying current with the latest developments in the industry. It tells your employees that the continuing education that is essential for professional advancement in your company is required of the boss as well. It tells your business partners — trade contractors, vendors, bankers, accountants — that you are a cut above the competition and that you understand the long-term benefits of investing in industry education. And it tells your family that you are willing do whatever it takes, including “going back to class,” in order to be the best provider you can be.
2. It Provides Access to a Network of Experts
Your classmates will become your board of directors. As small business owners, we do not have a personnel, marketing or information technology department to use as a resource when we need help. We do, however, have the friends and the peers we have come to know through our builders association.
The friends I have made through the many designation classes I have attended have helped my business. They understand my business and the challenges it faces because they are builders themselves. These are the professionals who will be there when you need them, and they are a whole lot friendlier than any corporate IT department.