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business advice
A Fine Fix
Maintenance contracts add profit and build synergy for your remodeling business.
Convenient and Personalized Service for Pros, Only at The Home Depot
First-class customer service for professionals who deserve it most.
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tips & techniques
Mark-Up Basics
When I give talks or attend trade shows, I'm often asked about mark-up, overhead, and net profit. Some people even talk in hushed tones when asking about what percentages our company uses, as if we might be letting out some tightly held secret. From these discussions, I've found that a great many contractors do not understand the concept of mark-up or the difference between mark-up and profit.
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commodities watch
Asphalt and Insulation
Material: Asphalt
Highlights
- After 11 consecutive monthly increases, totaling 8.7%, construction commodities price inflation fell by a small 0.1% in June.
- Asphalt prices rose 4.0% in June from May and now are up 6.3% since June 2010.
