Mark Bischoff

The Value Disciplines Model outlines three distinct approaches businesses can adopt to deliver value and gain competitive advantage.

Across North America, senior living is expanding faster than ever—yet the cranes have gone quiet. What’s fueling the sector’s resurgence when new construction has dropped 40%? The answer lies behind closed doors, in spaces being reimagined for a new generation of residents and investors. Discover how specialty contractors are quietly reshaping the market, one retrofit at a time.

Starnet members are swapping "cradle to grave" project bidding for Silicon Valley-style subscription models. Team selling, recurring revenue, and proven tech frameworks promise predictable income and happier employees—if contractors can make the leap.

The 2008 crisis changed everything. Banks stepped back, private credit filled gaps, and fractional ownership platforms let anyone invest in commercial real estate with $500. For specialty contractors, this means more diverse projects, tighter schedules, and new opportunities—if you know where to look.

Traditional trades like interior contracting now embrace EOS and EXO 2.0—structured systems previously limited to tech sectors—to document institutional knowledge, strengthen succession planning, and navigate modern market pressures.

AI has revolutionized contracting. By combining digital intelligence with human judgment, flooring contractors can reconnect with past clients through data-driven CRM strategies, value-first outreach, and consistent engagement—transforming dormant relationships into a powerful revenue stream.

Discover how a structured annual meeting plan—from daily huddles to quarterly reviews—can transform your strategy into a living roadmap that aligns your team, strengthens vendor relationships, and drives exceptional client results.

Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.

Traditional commercial interior success models face disruption as remote work, technology, and changing client needs reshape the predictable patterns of the past.

Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff unveils how commercial flooring contractors can utilize Sourcewell, a cooperative procurement solution that enables government public entities to purchase goods at competitive prices, to unlock new business demand.