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The success of a construction business is typically measured by its results. As important as flawless installations are, the true measure of a well-functioning business is found on the balance sheets. There’s no point in offering top-notch services if the company is barely turning a profit.  The key to maintaining large margins is investing in […]

There’s a wise, old adage for business at home that says, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Turns out, same rules apply for your out-of-home business. (Minus the Mama part, that is.) “If your employees ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” Every business and business owner wants a larger profit. What if treating your employees […]

As an executive, hiring the right people at the right time, could make or break your business. People (meaning employees) are the greatest asset your company has. Start with a hiring process that’s intentional. Every business should have hiring policies and procedures in place that are followed, through and through. Here are a few we […]

We are constantly meeting new members who operate a family owned business. This presents a unique management scenario. If business is slow, are family dinners stressful and tense? Maybe you find yourself struggling to lead the business into a new era while your elders seems stuck in the good old days? Family is tough enough […]

People are your company’s most valuable asset. Even if you know this to be true, finding the best of the best can be a challenge. Still, it’s worth it. Waiting for the right employee over an employee could potentially save you thousands of dollars on time, energy, and investment! So today, we’re sharing one of […]

You’re busy. There are teams to supervise, jobs to find, payments to follow-up with, employees to hire, and so much more. We get it. However, as a business owner, there are certain to-dos with which you cannot slack. The first rule of employee relations and human resources is one of them: documentation, documentation, documentation. (Did […]

If you find yourself frustrated by your office culture, the problem could be you rather than them. Office attitudes are a reflection of office leadership, stemming from the top down. The best business managers have a radical approach to the workplace and to their employees. They foster a community that cares, works hard, and creates. […]

If you were at the Fall Conference in Philadelphia in September, or at the Technology for Contractors conference in Park Slope, UT, last June, you probably heard presentations by Michael Matalone. Michael Matalone, who had a feature article in last month’s Toolbox about finding and keeping talent, is an expert on exactly that subject: talent. […]