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Earlier this month I received an email from Rich Capachione, owner of New England Hardscapes, a company providing outdoor decorative concrete to homeowners and businesses throughout the Northeast. "We are experiencing a very lean year," Rich told me. "It first hit us hard late last summer, with a slew of canceled projects and tighter margins. I wanted to share with you some of the positive things we are doing as a result of the difficult economy. I think many contractors can benefit from this time by re-inventing themselves."

We agree, so we are passing along Rich's insightful strategies for contractors looking not only to survive but to thrive in this challenging market. As a side note, all the photos here are of Rich's decorative concrete work.