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Robert Koci, Canadian Contractor Magazine, often hears from contractors:

“I am working too many hours for too little money”“My business has stopped growing.” “I can’t get by with just referral business any more.”Being a general contractor is a great way to make a living

in Canada, but all successful renovators eventually hit a wall and their businesses stop growing. Enter Renovantage. Every part of the Renovantage program is designed to help contrac-tors grow their business and make more money while doing so. From lead generation to the Group Purchasing Program, to the exclusive Design and Decor Studio, Renovantage pro-vides contractors what they need to get to the next level.

What the contractors say The best way to understand Renovantage is through the

companies that have grown and prospered as a result of their association with it:

Andrew Black, Black GC“Since working with Renovantage, our

business has grown by 50 per cent. We are winning the type of work we want and are making more money. The business coach-ing has helped us better understand what we as owners need to be doing to get our busi-ness to the next level. To try this on our own would have taken us years and a lot of costly

trial and error.”

Saul Berlin, The Construction Group“I was presenting a proposal to a couple

and the husband was giving me the third degree about who I was and asking why he should do business with us. I pulled out the documents that showed all of the back-ground checks that were completed before I could join Renovantage. Then I showed him the Performance Guarantee. That ended the

discussion and he signed the contract immediately!”

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Is your business worth anything? It can be, but this is what it takes…

It’s hard to grow a renovation busi-ness. It’s even harder to make a good liv-ing at it and live a balanced life.

For years, we have been working side by side with contractors to help them reach their goals. We go to job sites, interact with homeowners and help contractors im-

plement the systems they need to run their business successfully.

Renovantage helps renovation contrac-tors profitably grow their businesses to a level where they have a sustainable business with real value. Most businesses rely so much on the owner that it doesn’t work without the owner being there almost every day. No-body will ever pay much, if anything, for a business that re-quires the owner to work 50-plus hours per week and that doesn’t make money. When it comes time to retire, most renovators just close up shop.

By leveraging our knowledge and experience, Renovan-tage can help contractors shorten the time needed to break

through the next level of business. We also help the contrac-tors eliminate costly mistakes along the way.

It is not all about the contractor though. Homeowners are doing more research online before they start their renova-tions. They are becoming better informed by searching web-

sites that provide huge amounts of informa-tion. Then there are a slew of dramatic TV shows to watch.

With a lack of homeowner confidence in contractors, they are looking for ways to evaluate and find trustworthy contractors before allowing them into their homes. Re-search shows that over 90% of homeowners

do a thorough vetting of a contractor before agreeing to an appointment. With a Certified Renovantage™ Contractor, the homeowner has peace of mind, knowing that Renovan-tage has done an extensive background check on them.

You’ll see comments from some of our members here, but if you really want to see what Renovantage is all about, con-tact us to arrange for a consultation to discuss your objectives and learn how Renovantage can help you with your business.

— Greg Peterson, President

“By leveraging our knowledge and experience,

Renovantage can help contractors shorten the time

needed to break through the next level of business.”

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The Renovantage Design Centre also provides contrac-tors with a significant competitive advantage. Instead of driving all over the city to different retailers, their Interior Design Consultants work with homeowners and provide professional advice to help them create their dream homes. The Design Centre showcases the wide range of finishing options available, from kitchen cabinet and vanity styles, to ceramic tiles, marble and granite countertops, to carpets and custom millwork, mouldings, hardware, plumbing fix-tures and luxury appointments.

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