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I am sure by now you have heard the saying that you can have it good, cheap, and fast. The problem is you can only choose two of the three. Good and cheap won’t be fast, cheap and fast won’t be good, and good and fast won’t be cheap. It is a phenomenal an

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We have tons of gray areas in construction. Possibly only outnumbered by the fine lines we walk. Every day you can feel yourself stepping out on that tightrope where one false move could send you plummeting 50 stories back down to reality. There is one th

So instead of just jumping right into dollars and cents, I am going to skip it entirely. This article isn’t about appreciation in value. It is about the appreciation you show to others. Do you appreciate your employees, clients, subcontractors, or your bo

How Do You Treat Your Best Clients? Do you bend over backward to help them succeed? Do you work tirelessly to help them achieve their goals? Do you ignore their desires and do whatever you want no matter what they think? Ok, that last one was a test. Well

How many of us have landed in this scenario? We have a crew, maybe our only crew. They have been with us for a while, and we are comfortable letting them handle projects without much supervision. You decide that you are going for broke this year.

Our yearly golf trip recently came and went. It is always fun to get out there with the guys. It does help when the guys consist of other business owners, sales reps, lawyers, financial guys, and more.

I wrote a few months back about the rollercoaster, which is business ownership. I was hoping that we weren't in a slow period, but the more I talk to other contractors, the more I fear we are. Hey, it is an election year, and we all know how they go. Cust

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