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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Too Busy to Train?
Give your people opportunities to perform, learn, and train others, and the return to your company in productivity, quality work, motivation, and staff loyalty will be exponential.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Trust Your People and Watch Them Grow
Trust is the number one characteristic of leaders. Without trust, people won’t follow you.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Use Your Bid as Bait
When you are looking for profitable work and you’re not getting the results you want, change your tactics, try different approaches, and explore new audiences. By trying new things, you can make estimating and bidding a fun and challenging experience with a great return.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Nine Numbers Construction Business Owners Need to Know
Doing great work doesn’t matter unless you make it your priority to always make a profit. Don’t delegate or ignore the most important part of your business.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Maximize Your Markup
When you use the same markup for every bid, you are not maximizing your profit potential or helping your company make more money. Smart business owners realize all jobs are not equal and markup should vary with every job.
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Nine Steps to Signing a Successful Construction Contract
Contractors and subcontractors must take the time and effort to review every contract before signing them or agreeing to start work. Don’t sign what you haven’t read or agreed to.
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No Train, No Gain
Improvement requires people to change. Most people want to do better, learn new things, and grow. Training is the best method to encourage and make your people change and improve.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Offer More to Make More
When you offer more than the lowest price and the minimum required, your business will grow and make you more money.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Play Business Like Golf
The key to a good game of business is to shoot for something. Any target is better than no target. Keep your targets simple and clear. Align them toward your top business priorities. Involve everyone and have fun.
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