Your construction team is up against a firm deadline, and you’ve got several full days of work in store to stay on track. When your team arrives at the construction site in the morning ready to get started, you discover that several of your most valuable, essential pieces of equipment have been stolen. Read more “Top Tips For Business Profitability and Performance: How to Operate a Theft-Free Construction Zone”
When calculating the cost of a piece of equipment, you have to take into account more than just its purchase price. This is just one component of that equipment’s overall lifecycle cost. You also need to consider the cost of fuel and other liquids, the cost of repairs, and any maintenance costs. Read more “Construction Pros Guide to Calculating Equipment Lifecycle Costs”
Communication is the key to everything from a great personal relationship to a profitable business. Encouraging and establishing successful communication is the key to completing projects on time, improving your relationships with customers and partners, and understanding your employees. Read more “4 Cutting-Edge Communications Tools to Increase Efficiency and Profitability”
Construction is regarded as one of the most dangerous and accident-prone professions. Today, many industry leaders devote significant time and resources in developing safety programs and promoting a risk-free culture for their employees. Read more “Top Tips to Stay Safe and Avoid Citations On the Construction Site”
When your business is running smoothly, and you don’t anticipate any issues, you’re very likely to put off any type of preparations for the future. Why put time and energy into succession planning when it doesn’t look like you’ll need it any time soon? Read more “Business Management: The Full Run-Down On Succession Planning”
The use of telematics in construction helps optimize resources and continue to advance construction businesses’ profitability
Over the last decade, construction companies have begun making use of more and more technology. Read more “Telematics: Helping Construction Businesses Boost Profitability”
One of the most stressful parts of being in the construction industry is that work is never certain. You’re a contractor, and that means you bid on jobs. If you lose ten or more bids in a row while your other jobs are wrapping up, it may seem like you’re about to have no work at all. Read more “Backlog or Backlash? How Contractors Can Identify and Manage Backlog Risks”
As the owner of a construction company, you’re keenly aware of every cent you spend. Cost is likely on your mind often, especially when it appears that you’re spending more money than you should. Read more “Construction Equipment TCO Overview”
Keeping your equipment in great shape is undoubtedly essential to the success of your building business. The costs of upkeep are often much less than the cost of purchasing a new piece of equipment, especially for heavy machines and new technology. Read more “Equipment Upkeep Tips for the Strategic Contractor”
Following a 2017 survey compiled by the USG Corp and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Commercial Construction Index revealed that the United States is on the precipice of what could be one of the largest labor shortages in decades. Read more “Business Succession Plan Flops and Fails”