One of my clients had finally found a great employee! This guy's work using an excavator gave the customers amazing results and freed up valuable time for my client...but something was off. One of my clients had finally found a great employee! This guy's work using an...

Are you looking for an easy way to save time and money every day? Employee checklists are your answer.  Here’s why... Improve accountability  How often have tasks fallen through the cracks because everybody thought someone else was handling them? A checklist...

Think back to when you first started your contracting business. What did you want out of life? Did you want to work 80 hours a week? Or to stress over payroll? Did you get excited about having to wait two weeks to pay yourself because your clients didn’t pay on time?...

Most entrepreneurs would like to see their businesses grow. But many of them don’t have an active business growth plan in place. Here are three ways you can get your business on track for growth.  1. Set goals What does growth mean to you and your business?...

Your business runs like a well-oiled machine – until something breaks- which seems to happen on your typical already hectic morning. Now you’re down equipment, your day is shot, and of course, you’re under a tight deadline. When one piece of equipment breaks,...

Is there a recession coming? Are we already there? Who knows, but now what? We’re not here to talk about whether we are or aren’t headed for or already in a recession. Instead, we want to help you prepare for bumps in the road (recession or otherwise) that can send...

Are your business challenges keeping you up at night? Maybe the problem isn’t just the business.  Here are some of the most common ways you may act as your own worst enemy. 1.     NOT TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST Contractors often end up working...

You’ve been working as a family team for years now. But the time has come for the head of the business to retire and you are stepping in to continue running the business. Managing this transition is crucial for your business’s operations and reputation. Here are some...

Job Costing is Easier than You Think You know how much you charged your customer for that job you just completed.  But how much did the job cost you? That question is tricky for many business owners to answer.  Often, you wait until the end of the year to...

Did you know that NOT having an HR process can actually ding your profits? Here’s how: A human resource (HR) process will save you time, money, and headaches.  An HR process can fill several functions for your small contracting business. Here are some of the main...

You know how to hire subcontractors and are comfortable telling them what to do. But how are your skills as a boss? It’s a tricky question to answer. In my experience, I’ve found that contractors are often so busy trying to keep up with all the moving parts of a...