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by Thomas Lauer, Tho

In the world of home ownership, there is always a constant. That is maintenance and upkeep. This is a natural ongoing dilemma because of time and money. If the homeowner cannot perform certain tasks such as painting or maybe masonry, then they must hire it out. But, it is pretty much in their control who they choose to perform this work and how much they will pay.

Now, if you throw in a small weather catastrophe such as a storm that includes wind and or hail, well now the homeowner control shifts pretty much to the "contractor". This is the person who will be doing the house repair. You see, most people do not realize that when a small storm passes through their town, very often damage from wind and hail to their roof and siding has occurred.

Damage to the roof and the siding is covered under the homeowner's insurance policy and therefore if they choose to get it repaired or replaced then the insurance has to pay for it, much like damage to a car.

This is where you come in. The first step in this process is to find areas within, let's say, a thirty mile radius of where you live that has sustained storm damage within one year prior. You can find this out for free by going on the National Weather Service web site, type in the state where you live, and start looking for storm dates. Always look at the hail reports and make sure the size is at least .88.

Bingo! You found a few and now it is time to spend a little money. Give yourself a company name and get some business cards and flyers printed up. Call your insurance co. and get a million dollars of liability. This will cost about one to two hundred dollars. I would also incorporate. This protects you personally a great deal, but you must treat this as a real business. The last thing is to get a tax I.D. number. Any accountant will get this for you or you will get it yourself if you know how.

OK, time to find a contractor that will do the work for you. This is easy, but REMEMBER they must have a license and be insured also. Note, some states require you as the business owner to be licensed. Go to any local Home Depot, Menards or roofing/siding supply house in your area and ask at the front desk for a list of preferred contractors. Get the names of at least three roofing contractors and three siding contractors.

Now that you settled on a contractor for each, time to go to your nearest roofing and siding suppliers and get an account. This is because you will be buying the roofing and siding. You will have to supply them with your business information and Tax I.D. Don't worry if you don't have credit or credit card, you can pre-pay in this business quite easily.

Put your sales hat on, here we go. This is really easy because you are basically giving something away for free. You must REMEMBER this will be a game of numbers. Take your flyers, business cards and new kackie pants and knock on doors. After you have your "presentation" down pat you should be able to get at least two appointments for every hour's work. Always do this between five and seven in the evening, Saturday and Sunday after twelve. These appointments are for inspection of their homes for hail damage. Homeowner must be home.

This concludes Part #1.

As we grow as Entrepreneurs we need to embrace this responsibility because of the personal growth it provides us; and because the people who join in your business deserve good leadership.

Although you may not consider yourself as a boss in traditional terms, others who join our teams will naturally look to us to guide them and teach them. A leader realizes to truly help and support others to success we must start with ourselves.

Here are some qualities of successful leadership that can make a huge difference in building a successful team - which will lead to a successful business.

Leaders develop courage. Courage is kind of a spiritual energy that causes us to take action. Courage is having trust that everything happens for a reason. Courage is a commitment to purpose in our business and our lives. Courage is easiest found when we commit to a mission larger than ourselves and for the good of others.

Leaders lead by example. Leaders are role models. Adopt the best characteristics of the leaders you admire. Who inspires you as a leader? Mother Teresa, Oprah, or Hillary Clinton. Don't be afraid to adopt some of the specific characteristics of a leader from the opposite sex. You may appreciate Donald Trumps boldness in business. Adopting that trait does not mean you need to adopt that persons entire personality! As my inspiration Ellie Drake would say ‘Be Humble on the inside and bold on the outside'.

Leaders continue to learn. Look for Coaching by inspirational people like Ellie Drake. Reading books such as The Magic of Thinking Big, Life is Tremendous, anything by Stephen Covey, or Brian Tracy. Learn everything there is to know about your industry, company, its service or product and the benefits it offers people.

Leaders listen – remember we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. You can help others best by listening to their needs, dreams & desires.

Leaders are committed. They look at commitment as a positive and trust the journey. They put off instant gratification in favor of the greater rewards generated from consistent action over time.

Leaders care – they connect with others. When you help enough other people reach their dreams your dreams will follow.

Leaders are people of action – embracing each task as part of the process.

Leaders manage their time – your most precious commodity. Practice discipline in doing the most critical tasks first and be strict in keeping distractions out of your way (a daily occurrence). Delegating is also important because you can't do it all. Do what you are best at and have others do what they are best at.

Leaders are persistent, consistent and set goals – if you don't have a map to where you are headed the only place you will end up at is lost.

Leaders are positive thinkers, in terms of solutions rather than problems. They feel enthusiasm from the inside.

Leaders don't let failure stop them – they take the lesson each situation offers and use it to step up to a higher level. They choose to rise above the challenges of today and keep moving forward.

Leaders have principles and are authentic to their own values.

Few if any of these traits can be mastered overnight, but with a commitment to excellence you can grow into a person your people will be proud to follow.

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