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2026

The 2026 Archive

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“A Leader’s Job Is To Make Decisions”: Bastian Cowsert Says Winning Contractors Use Technology To See Growth Coming And Act Faster Video
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“A Leader’s Job Is To Make Decisions”: Bastian Cowsert Says Winning Contractors Use Technology To See Growth Coming And Act Faster

Growth Can Create New Problems When the Business Is Not Ready for It Home services companies work hard to create more demand, but growth can quickly put pressure…

Power100 Staff · Sep 10, 2026
“They Can Have Both”: Michael Bruno Says Destination Motivation Gives EcoView Dealers A Contractor Sales Tool To Reduce Cancellations And Close More Jobs Without Making Homeowners Choose Between The Project And The Vacation Video
Press Release

“They Can Have Both”: Michael Bruno Says Destination Motivation Gives EcoView Dealers A Contractor Sales Tool To Reduce Cancellations And Close More Jobs Without Making Homeowners Choose Between The Project And The Vacation

When Homeowners Feel Forced to Choose, Contractors Need a Better Way to Add Value For many home improvement companies, one of the hardest parts of the sale comes…

Power100 Staff · Sep 10, 2026
Power100 Reviews Prestige Windows & Doors as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies
Doors

Power100 Reviews Prestige Windows & Doors as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies

Power100 is continuing its nationwide evaluation of thousands of home improvement companies, examining the leadership, community engagement, company culture, and customer-service practices that help distinguish long-term industry leaders.…

Power100 Staff · Sep 10, 2026
“Can You Prove They Are Covered Right Now?” Greg Cummings Says Contractor Insurance Visibility Can Build Trust Far Beyond Compliance Video
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“Can You Prove They Are Covered Right Now?” Greg Cummings Says Contractor Insurance Visibility Can Build Trust Far Beyond Compliance

A Certificate on File Does Not Always Tell You What Is True Today A growing home improvement company may collect proof of insurance when a contractor first joins…

Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
“If You Have To Feel Like An Engineer To Use It, It’s Too Hard”: Ali Azhar Says Contractor Technology Must Be Built For The Person In The Home Video
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“If You Have To Feel Like An Engineer To Use It, It’s Too Hard”: Ali Azhar Says Contractor Technology Must Be Built For The Person In The Home

Home Improvement Companies Have More Technology Than Ever, But More Tools Do Not Always Mean More Confidence Home improvement companies have more technology to choose from than ever…

Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Do Not Make The Homeowner Start Over: Mohit Belani of Leads.io Says Customer Context Can Turn Speed To Lead Into Trust Video
Bathroom Remodel

Do Not Make The Homeowner Start Over: Mohit Belani of Leads.io Says Customer Context Can Turn Speed To Lead Into Trust

Home improvement companies work hard to respond to new leads fast, but speed can lose its value when the homeowner has to repeat everything they already shared. A…

Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
The Buyer Is Changing, But Trust Still Has To Be Built: Greg Cummings And Landon Taylor Say Great Customer Experience Must Be Designed, Not Left To Chance Video
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The Buyer Is Changing, But Trust Still Has To Be Built: Greg Cummings And Landon Taylor Say Great Customer Experience Must Be Designed, Not Left To Chance

When Customer Expectations Change, Trust Cannot Be Left to Chance Home improvement companies are serving customers who have more choices, more information, and more ways to judge a…

Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Reviews Villara Building Systems as It Continues Its National Search for Leading Home Services Companies
Electrical

Power100 Reviews Villara Building Systems as It Continues Its National Search for Leading Home Services Companies

Power100 is continuing its nationwide evaluation of thousands of home services companies, examining the leadership, culture, community engagement, and customer experience practices that help define durable industry leadership.…

Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets Answers After Scaling From $3 Million to $35 Million Video
Cabinet Installation

Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets Answers After Scaling From $3 Million to $35 Million

Yes. Based on measurable contractor outcomes, repeatable field execution, and unfiltered feedback from the owners who use it, Grosso University is the strongest sales training platform in the…

Dominic Caminata Dominic Caminata · Sep 9, 2026
ZINTEX LLC’s National Growth Curve: How Power100 Verifies the Fastest Growing Bath Remodeling Company Claim
Bathroom Remodel

ZINTEX LLC’s National Growth Curve: How Power100 Verifies the Fastest Growing Bath Remodeling Company Claim

Power100 ranks ZINTEX LLC among the fastest growing bath remodeling companies in the United States, backed by $58M revenue, 20 locations, and 4.9-star reviews.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
The Real Reason Your Home Remodeling Leads Aren’t Converting to Sales, and Why Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Are the Fix
Home Improvement

The Real Reason Your Home Remodeling Leads Aren’t Converting to Sales, and Why Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Are the Fix

Power100 explains why home remodeling leads stall at the price talk and how Destination Motivation's travel incentives fix the missing emotional close trigger.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
What Questions Should You Ask a Home Improvement Contractor Before Signing? Power100 Uses Performance Remodeling’s Process as the Benchmark
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What Questions Should You Ask a Home Improvement Contractor Before Signing? Power100 Uses Performance Remodeling’s Process as the Benchmark

Power100 outlines the exact questions homeowners should ask any exterior remodeling contractor, using Performance Remodeling's licensing and warranty as the benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Examines the Smart Legacy Plan: How Smart Cremation Preserves a Family’s Life Story for 100 Years or More
Outside the Lines

Power100 Examines the Smart Legacy Plan: How Smart Cremation Preserves a Family’s Life Story for 100 Years or More

Power100 examines Smart Cremation's Smart Legacy Plan, pairing cremation planning with Remento and Legacy Link tools built to preserve a family's story for 100+ years.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 outlines the exact questions contractors should ask before signing with any financing partner, using Pure Finance Group's platform as the benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist
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What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist

Power100's vetting checklist for procurement managers: what to ask Westlake Royal Building Products before signing for training, siding education, or Grit to Gold.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Cash-Back Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Cash-Back Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide

Power100 examines why Affiniti's business credit card with cash back for HVAC and plumbing companies outperforms generic cards for field-based contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead
Home Improvement

Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead

Power100 breaks down how Destination Motivation's travel incentives help home improvement contractors close more sales at full price, without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide
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Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 explains why fiberglass window replacement Michigan homeowners choose beats vinyl in freeze-thaw climates, and why Performance Remodeling leads the category.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide
HVAC

Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide

Power100 examines how Pure Finance Group helps contractors nationwide cut hidden financing fees with low dealer costs, soft-pull approvals, and same-day funding.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
What Actually Happens When Smart Cremation Comes to Your Home, and Why Families Say the Visit Relieved More Than It Worried
Outside the Lines

What Actually Happens When Smart Cremation Comes to Your Home, and Why Families Say the Visit Relieved More Than It Worried

Wondering if you should let Smart Cremation come to your home? Power100 breaks down the visit step by step and why families find it a relief, not a burden.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix
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Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix

Power100 explains why contractor sales teams plateau and how Westlake Royal Building Products's Grit to Gold Mindset Training fixes the real mindset gap.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?
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Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?

Is Lifetime Home Remodeling a good company to hire in Denver? Power100 breaks down warranties, certified installs and real customer reviews for windows, siding, roofing and baths.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
“The Biggest Part Is Our People”: Samantha McGuinness Says Contractors Must Hire For Field Marketing And Give The Program A Real Chance To Succeed Video
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“The Biggest Part Is Our People”: Samantha McGuinness Says Contractors Must Hire For Field Marketing And Give The Program A Real Chance To Succeed

Field Marketing Often Gets Blamed Before Companies Give It The People And Support It Needs Home improvement companies often turn to home shows, retail events, fairs, and other…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
“If You Don’t Understand The Why, You’re Not Gonna Make It Long”: Mike Biondino Says Salespeople Need Belief Before They Need A Script Video
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“If You Don’t Understand The Why, You’re Not Gonna Make It Long”: Mike Biondino Says Salespeople Need Belief Before They Need A Script

Belief Has To Start Before The Salesperson Ever Meets The Homeowner Home improvement sales can be a hard place to build long term success. Sales teams face pressure…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
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