Every company must do a few things perfectly in order to be successful. If these important things aren't adhered to in a systematic and standardized way, the customer gets confused and stops doing business with the company. Would you go to McDonalds if the hamburgers...

I'll make a small wager with you. Give me a day to look at how you manage your construction business and I'll bet I can find at least $10,000 you've lost, wasted or didn't charge enough for over the last few months. If I can't find anything, I owe you a steak dinner....

Several years ago, I made a New Year resolution to take charge of my business life, put my priorities first and focus on building loyal customer relationships. I committed to: - work smarter, get organized and in-control - focus on the 20% that produces 80% of the...

Think back when you first started in the construction business. Your company was smaller and things were a lot simpler. All you had to do to be successful was 'bid it' then 'build it' and finally 'bill it!" To grow your company, you just worked a little harder. To...

True Or False: The recent elections will not help your business in the near future? The slower economy is here to stay for at least one or two years? Your business must change or die a slow death? So, how are you doing? How's your business, cash-flow, stress level,...

This article is dedicated to Brooks Williams, owner and President of Brooks Corporation General Contractors of Las Vegas, Nevada who died in a tragic private plane crash with his wife on September 18, 2008. When we wanted to start developing commercial projects in Las...

We use large 100 ton cranes in our construction business to lift concrete tilt-up wall panels and erect the building's structure. It's very important to calculate each wall panel weight prior to lifting it onto the foundation. A conservative safety factor is used to...

Several years ago, I made a commitment to take charge of my company, put my priorities first, and focus on building a business that works for me. I committed to work smarter, get organized, be in-control, focus on things that produce bottom-line profits, delegate as...

For the past 35 years I have done business with thousands of subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys, vendors, and brokers, as well as an untold number of retail outlets and stores. Based on my experience, I have only found a few...

There are lots of ways to make a profit in the construction business. They include cutting costs, reducing overhead, improving field productivity, accurate estimating, reducing field mistakes, and having an excellent training program. All of these will give you a...