Training and the Bottom Line

As contractors embrace larger, more sophisticated lift and access machines, it becomes increasingly important that their operators and service personnel are properly trained to...

Equipment Loans

Many small business owners have sought capital to keep their doors open, especially through these challenging times. But even as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly...

Managing Risks During Volatility

The decade of the 2020s has been a volatile one for the broader economy, as anyone in the construction industry can attest. As we hit...

Managing Finances

By Jason Krankota Historically, the construction industry has been one of the slowest to adopt new technology, lagging only behind agriculture in digitization. But that’s...

Company Retreats

By Christine Corelli Company retreats represent a significant investment of time and energy. Many construction contractors and related businesses refrain from holding them because they are...
handling conflict

Handling Conflict: Communication Difficulties Aren’t All Bad

By Christine Corelli Get real! Life without conflict is a pipe dream. But when conflict occurs or exists in your contractor business, it must be...

In Good Standing

Now more than ever, running a successful business requires establishing and maintaining healthy credit. This is especially true in the highly competitive and unpredictable...

Recoup Time Lost to Compliance Efforts

An increasing number of laws, regulations, and standards are being enacted to not only ensure better public and environmental health, but also enable government...

Taxes in 2014: Know the Facts and Avoid an Audit

The possibility of a tax audit can strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned contractors. Whether records are meticulously kept in...

No Train, No Gain

Ever said, “I wish my people (managers, foremen, and crews) were as good as me"? Do they often struggle and fail to do things...