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The line between storm damage and an old roof is where most residential property claims are actually decided, and it is decided on paper rather than on the roof.
Continue reading A roof claim denied as wear and tear, and the three documents that reopened it
The first two hours decide most of what this costs. The order matters more than the effort, and two of the ten steps take under a minute each.
Continue reading Water is coming in right now. Ten things to do, in the order they matter
Nobody is withholding anything on your behalf anymore, and the bill arrives on a schedule that does not match the way the money came in.
Continue reading Your first year self employed? Set aside the tax before you spend the money
A customer collecting three quotes cannot judge the work. They can only judge the documents, which means the document is doing more selling than the price.
Continue reading Three estimates, one customer, and the one that wins is rarely the cheapest
Most small operations know their total for the year and nothing about which work produced it. The difference between those two facts is usually a whole category of job.
Continue reading Which jobs actually made money last year? Build a costing sheet in one evening
A complaint lands in a queue, in front of a person with a script and limited authority. Knowing what that person can and cannot do changes how you write it.
Continue reading What happens to your complaint after you send it, and what makes one get escalated