Don’t Get Hammered: Cash Management Woes?
The construction industry is tough. You’re juggling bids, materials, labor, and a million other things. But for many business owners, the biggest challenge of all is keeping a steady flow of cash coming in….
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Public Builds: Bid Time?
In the continued effort to breathe new life into roads, bridges, airports and other vital transportation infrastructure across the country, nearly $9 billion in federal funds was recently authorized and is headed out to states….
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Spiral Effect: Pre-Apprenticeships?
As efforts to solve the labor shortage in construction progress, business leaders around the country have increased opportunities to get involved in regional programs. For example, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades…
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New Year, New You?
Most construction business owners start their companies with a passion for building, and probably bring a particular area of expertise too. Makes total sense. Here’s the hitch though: successfully growing the business usually requires…
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Water Damage?
Won a new project? Great—but, are you clear on the foreseeable risks? In particular, water damage claims have been on the rise, making water damage prevention strategies a must for all construction business owners,…
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Hiring, Training and Retaining: Women
Though record high numbers of women have been taking on construction jobs, they are still generally underrepresented in the field. As data continues to highlight painful shortages of skilled laborers, the imperative for diversification…
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Won Your Biggest Bid: Now What?
Upon learning they’ve won their biggest build yet, what do the leaders of smart, growth-bound construction companies do? After taking a moment to let out a whoop or two (seriously, woohoo), winning contractors get…
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Through-Channel Marketing?
Although through-channel marketing (TCM) is typically associated with big brands, ambitious small business contractors can strategically borrow the approach to enhance their visibility and generate new leads on the path to growth. Leverage…
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Ask Questions: Now’s The Time…
Although longer and better lives have become more possible, for more people, it’s not a given that grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles–or anyone–will safely make it to 100 (or more). It’s always a good idea…
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