Pro Insider: Are you watching your costs and lead times? 10 8 2020

Times like these can be brutal to a contractor, wholesaler, and designer. Costs are increasing due to lack of materials and lead times are all over the place. Items you could get on the shelf might be three months out and you have already started the project. Right now is the time you lean on those systems, make sure you are educated on the marketplace, and make sure you have your head on a swivel on your product lead times.

Lets spend a few minutes and I will give you my tips for how to manage this for your business so that you can keep things dialed in as a residential contractor, designer, or business manager.