# Growth Team Strategies: Helping Your Business Succeed > Maximize profits and secure your remodeling and flooring business future with Growth Teams' customized growth strategies and expert succession planning\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://growthteams.com/) - [JobTread Integration \& Coaching](https://growthteams.com/jobtread-integration-coaching/) - [Contact Us](https://growthteams.com/contact-us/) - [Lead Generation](https://growthteams.com/lead-generation/) - [Peer Groups](https://growthteams.com/peer-groups/) ## Posts - [Making the Most of JobTread: How Software and Business Coaching Work Better Together](https://growthteams.com/jobtread-business-coach/) - [Why NWFA Certification Is A Smart Move For Wood Flooring Companies And Customers](https://growthteams.com/why-nwfa-certification-is-a-smart-move-for-wood-flooring-companies-and-customers/) - [Finish Big, Start Strong: Strategies to Close 2025 with Momentum and Launch into 2026](https://growthteams.com/finishbigstartstrong/) ## Case Studies - [Going from Crisis to Success](https://growthteams.com/case-study/going-from-crisis-to-success/): John Johnson’s Creative Spaces Remodeling was mid\-meltdown when GTS stepped in to right the ship\. With financial order restored, staffing, marketing and management help brought triple\-digit profit and revenue increases\. - [Quickly Building a Sustainable Company](https://growthteams.com/case-study/quickly-building-a-sustainable-company/): Lowell Figur was a longtime remodeling dabbler when a catastrophic car accident pushed him to focus on his passion\. GTS joined Lowell in a race against time to grow Figur Construction into a business that could sustain itself and its owner\. - [Optimizing Operations to Grow Profits](https://growthteams.com/case-study/the-right-growth-john-lessick-president-of-apex-wood-floors/): APEX Wood Floors President John Lessick wanted practical advice he could implement quickly for tangible results\. GTS delivered a strategic plan for operational change, more than tripling APEX profits in just 2 years\. ## Challenges - [Inadequate Cash Flow](https://growthteams.com/challenge/inadequate-cash-flow/): Lack of cash can kill even a profitable business\. No matter your business circumstances, your great product or service, or a long list of prospects and opportunities, payroll needs to be met, vendors need to paid and therefore the business needs to cash flow\. - [Lack of Consistent Profitability](https://growthteams.com/challenge/lack-of-consistent-profitability/): It is the primary responsibility of a business owner or leader to establish and maintain a PROFITABLE business that reflects its values, serves it customers and meets the needs of its employees\. - [Poor Work\-Life Balance](https://growthteams.com/challenge/poor-work-life-balance/): Do you work too many hours? Do you miss important family events? Do you fail to take vacation time each year? Are you always thinking about and talking about the business? - [Inefficient Processes](https://growthteams.com/challenge/inefficient-processes/): In any business there are dozens and dozens of processes\. And in every process, there is “waste”\. - [Lack of Succession Plan](https://growthteams.com/challenge/lack-of-succession-plan/): What is the plan for your business when you are ready to move on or retire? Some companies have well\-defined, detailed plans for succession\. ## Industries - [Wood Flooring Companies](https://growthteams.com/industry/wood-flooring/): Growing a successful wood flooring company is no easy task\. All of the challenges of growing any service business are coupled with the challenges of building effective relationships with builders, architects and designers, keeping up with new products and technologies and finding, training and retaining a top\-quality team of installers and finishers\. - [Professional Services](https://growthteams.com/industry/professional-services/): Growth Team Strategies \(GTS\) focuses on professional service providers\. GTS Founder and President Doug Howard has worked with hundreds of professional service companies throughout his career helping them define their offerings, target their market, deliver great service and grow their businesses into consistently profitable companies\. - [Home Remodeling Companies](https://growthteams.com/industry/home-remodeling-companies/): Growing a successful home remodeling company is no easy task\. All of the challenges of growing any service business are coupled with the challenges of complex building projects, rising costs, meeting customer expectations and coordinating both employees and trade partners to deliver exceptional projects on\-time and on\-budget\. ## Testimonials - [Testimonial 1](https://growthteams.com/testimonial/testimonial-1/) ## Venues - [The Chamber](https://growthteams.com/venue/the-chamber/) - [Growth Team Strategies Headquarters](https://growthteams.com/venue/growth-team-strategies-headquarters/) - [Live\! by Loews – Ballpark Village](https://growthteams.com/venue/live-by-loews-ballpark-village/) - [Orange County Convention Center \(OCCC\)](https://growthteams.com/venue/orange-county-convention-center-occc/) - [Charlotte Convention Center](https://growthteams.com/venue/charlotte-convention-center/) ## Organizers - [Growth Team Strategies](https://growthteams.com/organizer/growth-team-strategies/) - [NAHB](https://growthteams.com/organizer/nahb/) - [National Wood Flooring Association](https://growthteams.com/organizer/national-wood-flooring-association/) - [The Value Builder System™](https://growthteams.com/organizer/the-value-builder-system/) - [NARI Charlotte](https://growthteams.com/organizer/nari-charlotte/) ## Events - [Getting Ready for Battle: A Pre\-tourist Season Business Workshop](https://growthteams.com/event/ready-for-battle/) - [Start\-Up Gettysburg: Planning for Your New Venture](https://growthteams.com/event/start-up-gettysburg/) - [Ribbon\-Cutting Ceremony](https://growthteams.com/event/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-growth-team-strategies/) - [NWFA Webinar: Coaching Your Team to Success in 2026](https://growthteams.com/event/nwfa-webinar-coaching-your-team-to-success-in-2026/): This NWFA\-facilitated webinar will will focus on 5 Key Strategies for Coaching your team to success in 2026\. Don’t miss out\! - [JobTread Connect 2026](https://growthteams.com/event/jobtread-connect-2026/): JobTread Connect 2026 will be a great opportunity to connect with likeminded industry professionals and leverage innovative technology for success\. Don't miss out\! ## Episode - [Test](https://growthteams.com/podcast/test/) - [Remodel Revolution](https://growthteams.com/podcast/remodel-revolution/) - [NWFA Real Answers](https://growthteams.com/podcast/nwfa-real-answers/) - [Builder Funnel Radio](https://growthteams.com/podcast/builder-funnel-radio/) - [The Tim Faller Show](https://growthteams.com/podcast/the-tim-faller-show/) ## Categories - [Building Company Value](https://growthteams.com/category/building-company-value/) - [Professional Services](https://growthteams.com/category/professional-services/) - [Process Improvement](https://growthteams.com/category/process-improvement/) - [Leadership](https://growthteams.com/category/leadership/) - [Business News](https://growthteams.com/category/business-news/) ## Categories - [Divi Bricks by Divi Life](https://growthteams.com/layout_category/divi-bricks-by-divi-life/) - [Headers](https://growthteams.com/layout_category/headers/) - [Hero Sections](https://growthteams.com/layout_category/hero-sections/) - [Contact Forms](https://growthteams.com/layout_category/contact-forms-2/) - [Divi Modules Pro Demo Layout Templates](https://growthteams.com/layout_category/divi-modules-pro-demo-layout-templates/) ## Type - [section](https://growthteams.com/layout_type/section/) - [row](https://growthteams.com/layout_type/row/) - [module](https://growthteams.com/layout_type/module/) - [layout](https://growthteams.com/layout_type/layout/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://growthteams.com/module_width/regular/) - [fullwidth](https://growthteams.com/module_width/fullwidth/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://growthteams.com/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://growthteams.com/scope/global/) ## Type - [template](https://growthteams.com/et_tb_item_type/template/) ## Case Study Categories - [Home Improvement](https://growthteams.com/case-study-category/home-improvement/) - [Wood Flooring](https://growthteams.com/case-study-category/wood-flooring/) ## Event Categories - [Webinars](https://growthteams.com/events/category/webinars/) - [Industry Events](https://growthteams.com/events/category/industry-events/) - [Speaking Events](https://growthteams.com/events/category/speaking-events/) - [Chamber Events](https://growthteams.com/events/category/chamber-events/) ## Podcasts - [Remodel Revolution](https://growthteams.com/series/remodel-revolution/) - [PowerTips Unscripted](https://growthteams.com/series/powertips-unscripted/) - [NWFA Real Answers](https://growthteams.com/series/nwfa-real-answers/) - [Builder Funnel Radio](https://growthteams.com/series/builder-funnel-radio/) - [The Tim Faller Show](https://growthteams.com/series/the-tim-faller-show/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://growthteams.com/sitemap_index.xml)