Every year, the successful construction companies stop and take a look at their last 12 months and then make decisions...
Start Every Project On-Target
Walk through the mud, kick the dirt, smell the air and get excited! Start every construction project right by holding...
Is Your Goal To Retire Before You Learn The Computer?
What do you think it costs to open a donut store? I'll bet it costs at least $100,000 including equipment, ovens,...
Field Change Memos Work!
On the jobsite, your crew hits an underground water line not shown on the plans. With water now spraying over...
If It’s Not In Writing, It Didn’t Happen!
The truths of construction: 1. Every set of plans is perfect. 2. Every project is over budget 3. Every...
Are You A Wimp?
Have you ever completed additional work and didn't get paid for it? Have you ever swallowed extra costs because they...
Have You Noticed Me Lately?
Doesn’t it seem like there are three phases to most construction projects? Pre-Construction Construction Lawsuit!...
Do More To Get More!
Do you often stress about increasing sales while the available opportunities are shrinking and the competition is...
Keeping Up With Tech?
Are you convinced computers are here to stay? Many construction companies still haven't embraced technology as a...
Low Bid Is Not Enough!
Ever been low bid and didn't get the job? Follow these ten tips to win more profitable work. Bidding lots of jobs is...
Will Owners Pay More
Can you imagine living in a world where construction project owners and developers pay more for quality work &...
Win Big at the Project Interview
To increase your odds of getting a signed contract, score big at the project interview! But keep in mind you won't...
Start Every Project Right
Walk through the mud, kick the dirt, smell the air and get excited! Start every project right by holding a pre-job...
Is Your Bid Hit Ratio OK?
Bid-Hit ratio is the rate at which you successfully bid or propose on projects. For example, a 5 : 1 Bid-Hit ratio...
Handshakes Don’t Count!
Doesn't it seem like there are three phases to most construction projects? -- (1) Pre-Construction, (2) Construction,...
Handshakes Don’t Count!
Doesn't it seem like there are three phases to most construction projects? -- (1) Pre-Construction, (2) Construction,...
How Much Profit Is Enough
Business owners often ask me: "How much profit should I expect to make? AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE! Is this a target?...
How To Get Paid Fast
Want to improve your cash flow? Then follow these tips to ensure prompt payment for your work. The construction...
9 Steps To Signing A Successful Construction Contract
The construction business is risky enough without contractual unknowns. Lower your risk by using this basic checklist...
construction@future2change
In the next 10 years, things will not be what you expect! Construction hasn't really changed much in the last 50...