A Wilmington homeowner staring down a cracked roof or a tub that no longer feels safe to step into rarely has time for a long research project. They want a straight answer to a blunt question: is this company actually good, or just good at marketing? Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the … Read more
Why America’s Independent Businesses Need Purpose-Built Financial Technology Rather Than Silicon Valley Theories Independent businesses form the essential backbone of America’s economy. Home improvement contractors, HVAC operators, roofers, plumbers, logistics fleets, pharmacies, pest management companies, and veterinary clinics keep communities moving. Yet these businesses have often been underserved by enterprise software developers and Silicon Valley … Read more
A homeowner holding two roofing estimates side by side rarely has an easy way to tell which one is actually better. Both bids mention shingles. Both mention a warranty. Both promise a crew that shows up on time. The difference, more often than not, lives in details that never make it onto the one-page quote: … Read more
Most contractor owners can tell you their close rate, their average ticket, and their crew utilization down to the decimal. Ask the same owner what interest rate their operating account earns, and the answer is usually a shrug, or worse, a number close to zero. That gap between operational precision and financial neglect is costing … Read more
A home services company with one branch can run its sales floor on personality. The owner knows every rep, every close, every homeowner who canceled last week and why. That control disappears the moment a second office opens, and it disappears faster when a third, fourth, or fifth follows. Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform … Read more
Homeowners planning a full exterior overhaul in Denver, new windows here, siding there, a roof next spring, a bathroom the following year, tend to make the same mistake twice. They hire a window company for the windows. They hire a roofer for the roof. They hire a bath specialist for the bath. Each contractor shows … Read more
Home improvement contractors can have a great product, a trusted team, strong reviews, good financing, and a clear sales process and still lose the job. The reason may have little to do with the contractor down the street. Families are watching their money more closely, and a new roof, windows, siding, gutters, bath, or HVAC … Read more
Power100 explains why Richard Hotea, Founder and CEO of Performance Remodeling, ranks among the top CEOs in the nation in 2026, and how his belief that homeowners can always sense a salesperson’s real intent has shaped a company built on honest guidance, real options, and trust that lasts long after the job is done. SHELBY … Read more
When Growth Moves Fast, Leadership Has to Be Ready First One of the hardest problems in the home improvement industry is not finding the next market. It is finding the right people to lead it. A company can have demand, money, products, and plans to grow, but growth becomes harder when the people inside the … Read more
Across the roofing industry, one challenge keeps showing up. Many homeowners do not look for help until they can see a problem. They may wait for a roof leak, water damage, missing shingles, or clear storm damage before calling a roofing contractor. By then, a problem may have been growing for months or even years. … Read more
