You Can’t Make a Good Deal With a Bad Person
Warren Buffet is pretty skilled at making money. In fact, he’s the eighth richest person in America and the only one in the top ten who did not acquire his…
Tips for Better Financial Forecasting for Construction Firms
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day details of running a construction firm. You have deadlines to meet, orders to fill, and employee matters to deal with. So,…
How to Reduce Procurement Risks During Supply Chain Disruptions
In today’s challenging and disruptive business environment, forward-thinking contractors and developers are assessing and updating their procurement practices to help meet and address supply chain issues. In fact, in some…
Want to Stand Out from Other Commercial Contractors? Try One (or More) of our Five Tips
It can be challenging to stand out from your competitors in any business, but it’s especially hard in the construction industry. With local, national, and even international firms vying for…
Why Leadership Matters in a VUCA World
After three crazy years, we all know that the world is changing fast. And for the first time in most of our lifetimes, that change doesn’t seem to be leading…
How To Increase Contractor Sales with Existing Customers
There are two basic types of revenue streams for any contractor: new sales with new customers and recurring sales with existing customers. New business is exciting, and it’s easy to…
How to Evaluate a Building Materials Distributor
Managing a construction business is hard work. Success requires examining many different factors such as finishing projects on time, sticking to clients’ exacting standards, determining the logistics of labor and…
How Contractors Boost Profits With Value Engineering
The last two years have been chaotic, to say the least, for the tristate area. The densely populated region has suffered drastically from the pandemic, and supply chain interruptions continue…
Lean on Lean Construction to Improve Profits
In recent years, the term “lean construction” has become something of a buzzword in the building sector. Although the term can be confusing and overused, the practice has genuine potential…
We Reveal Which Industries Will be Building in 2022
Every contractor wants to know what’s next. So it helps to think about the industries that are best poised to grow and expand in 2022 and beyond. While no single…