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Dancing into a Leadership Role in Your Construction Contracting Business
While it is apparent learning to dance takes time and effort and mastering the moves takes practice, we sometimes forget that being a...

Yvonne Root
Sep 1, 20172 min read


5 Simple Ways a Tradesman Makes the Mental Change to Become a Scaling Business Owner
Before we get to the 5 simple ways to work through the mental change let’s look at an example of how mental changes or growth require...

Yvonne Root
Aug 22, 20172 min read


Getting Your Construction Company Ready for Company
You know the story. Company’s coming – we need to get this place straightened up! Truth is, when guests are on their way, getting the...

Yvonne Root
Aug 15, 20172 min read


Owning then Scaling a Construction Contracting or Service Business
In the beginning you had to: Figure out the legal, financial, and operational aspects of your business Understand how to communicate and...

Yvonne Root
Aug 8, 20172 min read


10 Qualities Needed for Scaling Your Construction Contracting or Service Business
10 Qualities Needed for Scaling Your Construction Contracting or Service Business part 1 Being an entrepreneur in the construction field...

Yvonne Root
Jul 18, 20176 min read


Build standardized processes – Prepare now for the future
This is the fifth in a five-part series concerning Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business. You can see the introduction...

Yvonne Root
Jul 5, 20173 min read


Build a broad management skillset – Work on your business, not in it
This is part four in a five-part series concerning Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business. You can see the introduction...

Yvonne Root
Jun 27, 20172 min read


Build A Bigger Business – Think big; act bold
This is part two in a five-part series concerning Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business. You can see the introduction...

Yvonne Root
Jun 13, 20172 min read


Build Collaborations – Find and establish key relationships and networks
This is part one in a five-part series concerning Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business. You can see the introduction...

Yvonne Root
May 30, 20172 min read


5 (not so easy) Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business
This is the introduction to a 5-part series of articles presenting a primer concerning the basic steps you’ll want to take to scale your...

Yvonne Root
May 24, 20173 min read


Job Close Out – Make it snazzy for you and your employees
This is the third in a three-part series of articles. You can find part one here and part two here. A great Job Close Out system without...

Yvonne Root
Apr 7, 20173 min read


Job Close Out – Map a superior customer journey
This is the second in a three-part series about using a Job Close Out system to enhance your construction contracting business. If you...

Yvonne Root
Apr 3, 20173 min read


Job Close Out – Why it is important
What difference does it make? Whether your job lasts a few hours, a few months, or a few years there is still always a Job Close Out to...

Yvonne Root
Mar 28, 20172 min read


Scale Your Construction Contracting Business
Escalating your business to the next level So, you’re ready to scale your construction contracting business. It is time to move to a new...

Yvonne Root
Mar 16, 20173 min read


3 Takes on “Eating the Frog” for Construction Contractors
You’ve probably heard the expression, “Eat the frog,” meaning get the most awful task of your day done first thing in the morning and...

Yvonne Root
Mar 2, 20174 min read


The Nuts and Bolts of Organizing Your Truck, Van, or Supply Trailer
Construction Contractor, have you found your tools are always yelling at you because the wife and kids take up way too much room? Here...

Yvonne Root
Feb 27, 20173 min read


10 Personal Tools Every Construction Contractor Needs
I’ve discovered Construction Contractors and Subcontractors are among the most adept and proficient folks around. They wear such a...

Yvonne Root
Feb 20, 20173 min read


Store Smart, Hunt Less: The Best Ways to Organize Your Construction Contractor Shop
When you or your workers waste time looking for material, tools, or equipment, dollars are flying out the door If you’re organized, even...

Yvonne Root
Feb 8, 20174 min read
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