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Numbers – the Most Useful Tool in Your Toolbox
What’s the most useful tool in your toolbox? No, it’s not a measuring tape, although measuring tapes are useful. What’s more useful is...

Yvonne Root
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Profits Come in Many Ways
Although it is only three words long, the name of our construction-centric accounting firm, The Profit Constructors, says a lot. We make...

Yvonne Root
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Construction Contractors Need Attitude!
The ability to adjust to the proper constructive attitude of the moment sets leaders of quality construction businesses apart.

Yvonne Root
May 29, 20243 min read


Building the Invisible (so you can build the visible)
Building in Rosyconstructionland In Rosyconstructionland, everything goes right from preplanning to project completion. All material...

Yvonne Root
May 23, 20244 min read


Why We Do Construction-Centric Accounting and Advisory
Just as the owners of construction businesses must, on occasion, step back and answer the question of why they bother, we, too, must...

Yvonne Root
May 15, 20243 min read


The Burden of Neglecting Labor Burden
Even though some refer to their vehicle as their “wheels,” it would be at least a tad bit crazy to neglect putting tires on those wheels...

Yvonne Root
May 8, 20243 min read


When Heads Down Won’t Cut It
A Heads Down Story I recently encountered a heads-down worker. She was courteous and kind when we first stepped into the space where she...

Yvonne Root
May 1, 20245 min read


Contingencies! Do You (Really) Understand Them?
Why do some people (both construction clients and contractors) assume that calculating costs + contingencies + overhead + profit is...

Yvonne Root
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Meet Our Operations Coordinator and Juggler Extraordinaire!
When we learned that today is International Jugglers Day, we knew it was time to introduce you to our Operations Coordinator, Jennifer...

Yvonne Root
Apr 18, 20242 min read


Celebrating the Hidden Accomplishments
Some accomplishments are right out there in the open, easy to spot, and often accompanied by great fanfare – for example, graduations,...

Yvonne Root
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Living Your Life On Purpose - part 2
In my previous post, Living Your Life On Purpose, I said I would provide examples of real people living real lives with real purpose....

Yvonne Root
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Living Your Life On Purpose
What if I told you that your purpose in life may or may not be tied directly to the construction business you own? The paradox of...

Yvonne Root
Mar 27, 20245 min read


Meet the Advocate Evangelist at The Profit Constructors
When the team at The Profit Constructors drilled down to what our firm provides for our clients – seeking to encapsulate it in one word –...

Yvonne Root
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Risk Mitigation is in the Details
You understand that construction risks are potential events or factors that can and sometimes do negatively impact a construction...

Yvonne Root
Mar 13, 20244 min read


Growth May Not Mean What You Think It Does
I watched the reaction in his eyes and face when I told my friend that one of the criteria our team uses when determining whether we will...

Yvonne Root
Mar 6, 20243 min read


A Guide to Auditing Expenses – Part 4
Auditing a Few More Things In the first part of this 4-part series concerning auditing expenses in your construction business, I...

Yvonne Root
Feb 28, 20243 min read


A Guide to Auditing Expenses – Part 3
Auditing Insurance Policies In the first part of this 4-part series concerning auditing expenses in your construction business, I...

Yvonne Root
Feb 21, 20243 min read


A Guide to Auditing Expenses – Part 2
Auditing Employee Expenses In the first part of this 4-part series concerning auditing expenses in your construction business, I...

Yvonne Root
Feb 14, 20243 min read


A Guide to Auditing Expenses in Your Construction Business or Who Ordered This Doll Anyway?
It was bound to happen. When the tech-savvy 5-year-old watched Mommy go online, order items, and retrieve them from the front porch in a...

Yvonne Root
Feb 7, 20243 min read


What In-the-Field Construction Employees Want
Introduction In compiling the information below, I used several sources but relied heavily on the following three: An article compiled by...

Yvonne Root
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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