Strategies and Best Practices for Accurate Estimating
Estimating is a little science and a little art. The science is getting the right numbers in the right places. The art is just knowing when something is right, more...
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As an exclusive member benefit, NARI University offers a variety of free educational webinars designed to help remodeling professionals improve their skill set, navigate the critical issues facing the remodeling industry, and gain valuable insights to improve their business.
Through NARI University, you will find dozens of one-hour educational sessions on topics spanning Universal Design, Sales and Marketing, Business Management and much more.
Each webinar is approved for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU), unless otherwise specified, and a CEU certificate is available for download following completion of the webinar.
Please note you will need your NARI member login and password to be able to access these webinars. If you need help logging in, please contact us at 847-298-9200.
Explore the categories below to find the webinar topics you are interested in.
Start a Profitable Remodeling Business
Starting your own business is one of the biggest career decisions you will have to make. Make sure you know the key components of owning a successful business before...
Profitably Exit Your Remodeling Business
Get help recognizing what you need to know before selling. This series will aid in identifying the steps necessary for a successful business exit.
Strategies and Procedures for QuickBooks Desktop Power Users
This series is aimed at current QuickBooks users who are familiar with standard QuickBooks practices but are looking to employ additional QuickBooks features or...
Boost Your Remodeling Skills and Credibility with NARI Certification and Accreditation
Join NARI National Education Manager Plamena Todorova for an informative webinar about the numerous individual professional certifications NARI offers, as well as...
How to Leverage a Choice of Payment Options to Increase Your Sales
Did you know that over 1/3rd of homeowners who completed a home improvement project in the past year regret not spending more on the project? Have you ever wondered...
Best Practices for Managing Change Orders
Contractors don’t have to sacrifice time or money when a change is necessary. Ready use of the change order might even turn changes into profits!
Best Practices for Time & Cost Tracking
This session will address a few best practices in time and cost tracking for remodeling businesses. You will learn basic approaches to recordkeeping that will help you...
15 Ways to Avoid Losing Money as a Contractor
This session looks at common misconceptions, habits and practices that may be robbing you of profit.
3 - 2 - 1 Action ! How to Use Video in Your Remodeling Business
It is important to know the types of videos and how they’re used most effectively to get the results you want to get more clients. In this webinar you’ll learn when to...
Using Core Values to Recruit, Hire, Retain, Reward and Fire Employees
Learn to use Core Values to discover who belongs in your organization who doesn’t who is helping to row the boat toward success and who is drilling holes, leading to...
Creating a Culture of Accountability
This webinar will: 1. Define accountability 2. Consider obstacles that prevent it from happening consistently 3. Explore the value of personal...
Job Debriefs: How, What, When, and Why?
Contractors don’t have to sacrifice time or money when a change is necessary. Ready use of the change order might even turn changes into profits!
The Power of Breakeven Analysis
There are only three paths to increase profits - spend less, charge more, or do more work. A breakeven analysis can help you determine which path will work best for you.
Creating an Exit Strategy
Creating an Exit Strategy explores the almost-never-mentioned topic of how a construction owner can successfully retire. The two primary exit strategies will be...