Bobby Parks Joins Eva-Last
Eva-Last announced that industry veteran Bobby Parks has joined the company as Director of Contractor Community, Field Development & Brand Ambassador.
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04, 2026
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11, 2021
Faster Finishing, Better Appearance: New Versatex Trimboard Clip Defies Hurricane Forces Without Nails, Screws, Plugs or Touchups
Faster Finishing, Better Appearance: New Versatex Trimboard Clip Defies Hurricane Forces Without Nails, Screws, Plugs or Touchups.
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11, 2021
Versatex Expands Its Range of Wood-Toned PVC Ceiling Options with New Maintenance-Free Canvas Series™ Outdoor Profiles
Builders, distributors and homeowners are rapidly rediscovering the warm appeal of wood-look porch ceilings, soffits and accent walls. And, in response, VERSATEX Building Products continues to expand its Canvas Series palette of realistic colors and textures, all brought to life in maintenance-free PVC.
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06, 2021
Are You a Leader or a Boss?
Culture, Management & Leadership Styles Someone told me a long time again that if you want to understand what a company is about, look at who’s at the top. If you like what you see there, you’ll probably like what you see throughout the company. Look at the top and you’ll [...]
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04, 2021
Operating During and Beyond Unprecedented Times – Once the Dust Settles
As people become more comfortable that Covid is under control, staycation rates may drop, reducing the spending from these funds that are also at an all-time high. Reduction in material cost should help stabilize the industry and remove the “not spend now” concerns but the “staycation” side of the equation may factor in as people begin to venture out again. When this occurs and people aren’t knocking down your doors with demand for work, or referrals slow down, where you are positioned as a contractor will again affect just how busy and profitable you are.
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03, 2021
As a Business Owner, How Many Hats Do You Wear?
Bobby Parks talks about life as a contractor and how many hats we wear each day, and how easy it is to drop or neglect things when you try to carry too much of a load. Here are some examples of ways to begin to reduce the hat count and buy back more productive time for you.
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12, 2020
How Much of a Deposit Should You Ask For? Cash Flow: Deposits & Progress Payments
How much of a deposit should you get when writing up a contract? Is 10%, enough? Is 50% too much? Having a payment process that’s fair and minimizes risk for both the customer and contractor simplifies things.
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07, 2020
Building a High-End Outdoor Living Business
What category do you fall under as an outdoor living business? Learn where your niche is & how to maximize your potential growth. By Bobby Parks
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06, 2020
Why Good Reviews are Imperative to a Contractor’s Success
See what Bobby Parks has to say about the importance of getting reviews for your deck building company.
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04, 2020
A Simple Recipe for Contractors Part Three:
Leveraging Your Photos, By: Bobby Parks Photos are your visual resume that illustrates your capabilities as a builder and shows your style and creativity through a recorded image history. You’re often being accepted or rejected before you even know you’re being checked out when your website is visited as potential customers [...]