INCREASE SALES WITH EXISTING CUSTOMERS
Most contractors know all about new business. You find people who need your services, submit a bid, and then do the job. And then you start all over. But in…
Stay on Schedule to Increase Contractor Margins
Let’s face it: staying on schedule is difficult for any contractor. Even when extra time is built into the job progress schedule, it’s all-to-easy to blow through deadlines if the…
How Contractors Can Offset Rising Prices
Over the past three years, few industries have experienced as much volatility as construction. Constantly changing costs of steel, drywall, lumber, insulation, and other building supplies make it difficult to…
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…
5 Ways Metro Supports Contractors and Developers
No business can succeed without satisfying its customers, and Metro is no exception. We have set ourselves apart in the construction industry by offering contractors and developers more value than…
Labor Shortage Tips: How to do More With Fewer People
There’s no doubt about it. The labor shortage is real! While everyone has a few theories about what’s behind the chronic lack of qualified applicants, most experts agree that a…
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 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…