Put simply, lean construction is maximizing value for the customer and minimizing waste for the builder. The “lean” principles come from the concept of lean manufacturing, developed originally in the…
Commercial contractors seeking to grow their business need to increase profits to continuously match the business's growth. However, making a company more profitable – especially a contracting firm – is…
Everyone's life changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. While the tristate area has dealt with all kinds of natural and man-made challenges in…
Because the tristate is heavily populated and was so dramatically affected by the pandemic, contractors are facing some of the worst material shortages in decades. Many contractors in New York,…
It's official. These are tough times for contractors. The 2020 Q4 report from the U.S. Chamber of Commercial Construction Index reveals that 71% of contractors surveyed reported at least one…
Nothing is more frustrating than sitting at a job site, stalled, waiting for a late delivery. Every builder and contractor in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut knows that time…
By The Profit Guys Many people say that the contracting business is just like gambling in a casino. Virtually all contracting activities are a form of gambling where sometimes you…
Commercial contractors and builders looking for New York metro ceiling tiles supplies have unique challenges when it comes to estimating and completing suspended ceiling projects. In addition to working in…