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A Pro Advisor Perspective: The Shiny Object Graveyard
by Nick Mraz – Cilio Pro Advisor Every disconnected tech stack started with good intentions....
A Pro Advisor Perspective: When Nobody Can Make the Call
By Paul Wyman | A Cilio Pro Advisor A few weeks ago I had a...
Why Lowe’s Customers Don’t Complete LTR Surveys (and What to Do About It)
If you’ve worked within Lowe’s installation programs for any length of time, you’ve likely noticed...
A Pro Advisor Perspective: The Subcontractor Network Is Your Business
By Horacio Galaviz | Cilio PRO Advisor | Former VP of Operations, Eclipse Flooring I have managed subcontractor networks...
How Contractors Lose Profits After the Sale
“Why are we staying busy but not making more money?” It’s a question a lot...
Leads, Labor and Lending: The Three Pillars Every Contractor Must Master in 2026
On March 19th, 2026, Cilio hosted a webinar titled “Leads, Labor & Lending.” The session brought together (6) industry experts to...
A ProAdvisor Perspective: Why Some Contractors Thrive With Big Box Retailers — And Most Don’t
By Paul Wyman Over the past three decades I’ve worked with installation contractors across the...
A ProAdvisor Perspective: Start With the Customer and Work Backwards
By Nick Mraz: Cilio PROAdvisor Technology projects in the trades rarely fail because the software...
Q4 2025 Earnings: What the Big Boxes and Suppliers Are Signaling for Contractors in 2026
With fiscal 2025 now in the books, earnings reports from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware,...
