We received so much great feedback on  Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Dealership part 1 that we've decided to put part two out right away. The theme in part two is much of the same, focusing on getting your business prepped and ready to hit the ground running for the...

March has arrived and with it comes the annual household obligation known as “Spring cleaning.” It’s the time of year when we all spend the day opening the windows, airing out the house and cleaning everything from the toilet bowl to the corners of the baseboards....

Since early 2008, cabinet dealers and remodelers have been witnessing a downward trend just as most of the other businesses in the construction field have. As 2011 kicks off, there seems to be new hope that the worst recession since the great depression could be...

Many cabinet dealer owners today are very disconnected from what their employees actually go through on a daily basis to survive the craziness of the kitchen and bath industry.  Take quoting and bidding for example. When business is down, owners usually feel it's not...

While most kitchen and bath professionals across America were keeping their fingers crossed for a big pick up in kitchen sales last year, many felt disappointed by the lack of instant recovery. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) released surveys in...

Highly organized and successful cabinet dealers live and die by their sales team’s ability to forecast accurately.  They use business software specific to the Cabinet Industry to better predict upcoming months.  A highly competent sales team with consistent, accurate...

At a time when most remodelers are chomping at the bit for jobs to pick up,  it might be a good idea to not take your elders for granted.  More and more of the 76 million people in America that make up the baby boom generation are starting to think about that big "R"...

In 2008, BreakFront (formerly CompanionCabinet Software) was commission by top dealers and manufacturers to begin a multi-year study of the highest closing kitchen designers in the nation. Over 100 of the highest closing kitchen designers were interviewed. They are...

The old adages don’t lie: first impressions really are important. So why would you want a customer’s first impression of your cabinet dealership’s showroom to be a negative one? We’ve rounded up three great tips for ensuring that a customer’s first impression of your...

As with any product-based business, it can be very easy for you, as a cabinet dealership or remodeling compant, to become accustomed to a core group of product offerings and continue selling the same products for years. However, just like any other product, cabinet...

Sure, you might be a successful kitchen and bath business. You might even be known in your area or, better yet, in the industry, for being an expert in the field. But are cabinets all you offers? While it’s not necessary that you sell more than cabinets, and certainly...

Savvy kitchen and bath professionals know that generating consumer leads from social media and blogging is one hugely untapped market.  And salespeople who use this to augment their word of mouth referrals are usually seen as the go-to experts of their area and drive...

While 2010 proved to be tough on most cabinet dealers’ wallet, BreakFront( formerly CompanionCabinet) played a part in helping the industry make it through the hard times.  This past year The Dealers’ Voice blog has grown to be a major go-to source for cabinet...

Recently, an article on the AL.com, a website for Alabama’s major newspapers, stated that “A new front door can bring a 130 percent return on investment,” citing a recent survey completed by Remodeling Magazine that analyzed value returns on home improvement projects....