has professional development courses — more than 13 different industry-specific programs developed over the years by NAHB and refined by The NAHB University of Housing — that will help contractors fill in the gaps so they can run their businesses more profitably.
The Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR) and Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) programs have evaluation systems that will determine your business skills prior to you taking any courses. All your business skills will be evaluated — sales and marketing, business administration, design, estimating and job cost, contracts, liability and risk management, and project management. Then courses that will help you strengthen any weak areas in your business will be recommended.
All NAHB courses include current information and are taught by qualified construction professionals. And they’re worth it. If you learn one thing that can save you $50 per job, how long would it take to pay for the program? In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to network with other contractors and share information and new ideas about various business aspects.
So, the next time you want to invest in a new tool or new truck to make the job easier or faster, remind yourself that you could probably save more money by investing in education that relates to the business side of your company. Remember, “Education doesn’t cost, it pays!”
Robert Bell, CGR, CAPS, of Bell’s Remodeling in Duluth, MN, recently received the Remodelors™ Council Distinguished Service Award for lifetime achievement. He received his CGR in 1990 and CAPS in 2003. He has served on education committees at the local, state and national level and helped create NAHB continuing education curriculum. E-mail Bell for more information.
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