Building a successful contracting business is hard work—there’s no doubt about that. Every day you face challenges that threaten to impact project deadlines, profits,...

Many government contractors probably feel that whenever they turn around the Executive Order or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is handing them...

In the construction industry, where cash flow challenges account for nearly 30 percent of business failures, proper financial management isn't just good practice, it's...

Though many 4-year degrees now come with mountains of student debt, one of the most in-demand career paths doesn’t require one at all. The...

Proactive cost control can help construction fleets considerably when it comes to staying competitive in the market, but the industry is grappling with the...

In part 1 of this article, we discussed the trends of remote working for both large organizations and small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). We...

Construction company succession can be challenging at the best of times, but that transition is often made significantly more complicated when a firm’s owner...

As hard as I work every day, shouldn’t I have “arrived” by now? It’s a question that nags at you as you slog through...

There are plenty of reasons your construction company needs to purchase equipment for its fleet. Perhaps there’s interest in diversifying the company’s services. Or...

You fiddle with your smartphone under the table during an important meeting. You type an (error-ridden) email to a client while talking (distractedly) on...