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by Rob Macklin
on Mar 27, 2025 11:00:56 AM

In today's competitive business landscape, integrating financing costs into your sales strategy is not only a smart move but a necessary one for growth. Understanding and leveraging financing can ...

by Rob Macklin
on Mar 27, 2025 10:01:27 AM

As savvy home improvement contractors know, offering financing options to your customers can be a game-changer for driving sales and improving customer satisfaction. However, understanding the true ...

by Rob Macklin
on Mar 14, 2025 12:00:08 PM

As more businesses adopt service charges for credit card transactions, home improvement contractors must weigh the pros and cons carefully. While these fees can offset processing costs, they can also ...

by Joseph Moran
on Mar 4, 2025 8:50:50 AM

In the world of home improvement financing, we're obsessed with metrics. We track approvals, submissions, and customer credit scores like hawks. But there's one KPI that often gets overlooked, yet ...

by Rob Macklin
on Feb 19, 2025 8:57:59 AM

For contractors, reconciling credit card payments can be a daunting task. When funds arrive in lump sums from credit card processors, people often struggle to match these deposits with individual ...

by Bill Willcome
on Feb 3, 2025 1:48:56 PM

In the ever-evolving world of home improvement, bridging the gap between ambition and affordability is crucial for both businesses and consumers. In a recent meeting, Zak, the CEO of Garage Tech, ...

by Rob Macklin
on Jan 21, 2025 12:37:10 PM

Adding a service charge for credit card payments is becoming increasingly common in states where it's legally allowed. While this practice can help offset the costs of credit card processing, it also ...

by Rob Macklin
on Jan 14, 2025 9:57:01 AM

Contractors agonize over picking the right pricing tool. They debate the merits of iPads vs. Android for their presentations. And don’t even get them started over which CRM is the best.

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by Rob Macklin
on Jan 14, 2025 9:56:05 AM

Here is a fact that seems counterintuitive but is true: Dealer finance fees – the cost of getting your customers financed – aren’t really that important to your bottom line.

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