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Don’t Price Like Your GC: Why Trade Contractors Need a Different Strategy
When subcontractors find that pieces of the money puzzle are missing, it could be because they are pricing the same way their GC prices,...

Yvonne Root
24 minutes ago2 min read


Markup vs. Margin: The Math Every Contractor Must Know
In our last post concerning Margin vs. Markup , we told you that we would “show you how to convert markup to margin so you can price your...

Yvonne Root
Jul 93 min read


Margin vs. Markup: Don’t Get Confused
This vs. That Because you’re in construction, you know the difference between certain things that many others often get confused about....

Yvonne Root
Jul 23 min read


Forecasting – How to Look Ahead for Your Construction Business
Just as a good set of binoculars allowed the leaders of pioneer groups to see what they were moving toward, what was on the horizon, and...

Yvonne Root
Jun 252 min read


Estimates Provide a Foundation for Spending Plans
Don’t let estimates and spending plans get confused. While they work together, they have different roles to play in managing construction...

Yvonne Root
Jun 182 min read


Financial Planning in the Construction Industry
You’ve heard the saying “Not my circus, not my monkeys.” And you know what it means – it’s about a problem that is not your...

Yvonne Root
Jun 113 min read


How Experienced Construction Contractors Control Costs
You probably don’t remember all the times you “got it” as you were growing up. From learning how to walk to understanding how to read,...

Yvonne Root
Jun 43 min read


WIP Reports: Construction Company Success Example
If you or someone you know has ever had a leg injury that called for the use of crutches to move about, you know how difficult and...

Yvonne Root
May 283 min read


WIP Report Mistakes to Avoid
While WIP Report Mistakes can have to do with inaccurate data input, there are numerous higher-level mistakes to avoid. Mistakes that can...

Yvonne Root
May 214 min read


WIP Reports are Like Car Engines
The following information is based strictly on the Percentage of Completion type of WIP Reporting, which we suggest as the best practice...

Yvonne Root
May 144 min read


WIP Reports – A Powerful Tool in Your Financial Toolkit
WIP Reports -- A Powerful Tool in Your Financial Toolkit The question we answered in an article titled Is a WIP Report Worth the...

Yvonne Root
May 72 min read


An Overlooked Supply Chain Essential
Supply chain problems, supply chain disruptions, supply chain issues! It’s everywhere. Neither you nor our firm can fix a worldwide...

Yvonne Root
Apr 302 min read


How to Make Construction Estimating Make Dollars and Sense
Construction Estimating is Hard Construction estimating is complex. It requires a blend of detailed mathematical calculations, in-depth...

Yvonne Root
Apr 234 min read


Get the Cash Register Ringing in Construction
The first two parts of this four-part series concerning building an excellent bid package were Knowing What to Bid on a Construction...

Yvonne Root
Apr 163 min read


How to Price for Your Construction Projects
The first (introductory) article of this four-part series concerning building an excellent bid package titled Knowing What to Bid on a...

Yvonne Root
Apr 92 min read


Construction Cash Flow Management – Part 4
The first part of this four-part series laid the foundation concerning cash flow . The second part discussed essential components of cash...

Yvonne Root
Mar 263 min read


Construction Cash Flow Management – Part 3
The first part of this four-part series laid the foundation concerning cash flow . The second part discussed essential components of cash...

Yvonne Root
Mar 192 min read


Construction Cash Flow Management – Part 2
The first of this four-part series concerning cash flow management for construction contractors lays the foundation for this article and...

Yvonne Root
Mar 123 min read


Construction Cash Flow Management – Part 1
Managing cash flow in a trade contractor business isn’t just about numbers—it’s about timing, strategy, and sometimes a bit of patience....

Yvonne Root
Mar 53 min read


Financial Clarity in Construction
Financial Clarity for Construction Business Owners If you’re watching your dollars drift away, unsure of how they became untethered or...

Yvonne Root
Feb 262 min read
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