NAPCO Blog

Before you know it, we’re going to arrive at the month of April – which people in some of our colder climates can’t wait for! However, for homeowners considering putting their homes on the market during the peak time of year in spring and summer, it’s literally time to get their house in order. This […]

Question: Do you have a real process for getting a referral from current and former customers? If you’re like most people in the trade, you really don’t. But that’s a great opportunity to take a look at having more of a process for getting motivated customers to share a good word on your behalf to […]

NAPCO is hosting an Oscars contest for the 88th annual awards. The 4 entries with the best score will win a $50.00 Visa gift card. Jackie Stuckert, Marketing Director, said, “I approached Steve Coven, owner of NAPCO, with this idea and he liked it right away. He is an avid movie buff and thinks this is […]

It’s not every day that we get to mention something positive that the IRS is rolling out on behalf of small businesses, but its newest program may just qualify. Keeping up with payroll tax payments can be a headache for any small business, especially if you’ve ever fallen behind and made a late payment. Before […]

For the first time since 2006, the Federal Reserve announced a hike in its short-term interest rates. Almost immediately, speculation took off across the media with questions about what this increase might mean for a variety of sections of the economy – the housing market being one of the most prominent suspects. Yes, home sales […]

Did you know that LinkedIn can help you discover the circle of potential clients and referral partners that work best for your business? By now, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn’s Groups feature, which has been around for quite a while. However, with so many Groups out there to join – and you have the ability […]

Word-of-mouth referral is powerful as we can attest to – the question is how do we make it work for us more often? Frankly, we have to use times of year for the opportunities that present themselves, like the holidays, when your former customers are expecting to hear from old friends and colleagues. 9 out […]

Why does it seem like you never have enough time in the day to get the things done that you want? It could be that you’re spending precious minutes on tasks that don’t absolutely require you to work on them in “normal” business hours. One of the biggest culprits we see for sucking up time […]

We’re continuing to see a pattern that minor investments in the kitchen and bathroom areas of the home can pay off big-time for the home’s value. We know that can definitely ring true for improvements such as refinishing a kitchen countert op. Here are several other remodeling ideas in the immediate vicinity of your refinishing project […]

Despite all the newcomers to the online world, Facebook has shown it still has plenty of staying power for small businesses. Now the giant social network is rolling out some new features that are great for you to be aware of if your business has a Facebook Page. Call-To-Action Buttons At the top of your […]