Yvonne Root
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It happened again. I found myself standing across the counter from a sweet young sales clerk who, in all innocence, asked me, “Do you...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Why This Construction-Centric Accounting Blog Exists
This is the story of why, at least once a week, a new post is added to the already existing library of information contained in the...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Wise Words About Delegating
The Power of Delegation After reading the last three posts on this blog, Delegation in the Construction Office, Avoiding...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 20
- 5 min
Alternative Construction Office Delegation
This page is the final installment of a three-part series concerning delegating well in a construction contractor’s office. The first...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 6
- 5 min
Delegation in the Construction Office
The fundamental, down-to-earth, bottom-line reason for developing your delegation skill is to become effective at getting your staff and...
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Yvonne Root
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Your Construction Company has a Vibe
So, What is a Vibe? One dictionary describes it this way: a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and...
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Yvonne Root
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Profit is Not a Dirty Word
Some tend to think of “profit” as a dirty word. We disagree! Dictionary Examples Dictionaries provide a basic understanding of the...
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Yvonne Root
- Mar 23
- 2 min
How to Stay on “The List”
How to Stay on “The List” of Your Preferred GCs The most important part of making sure you stay on the list of your preferred general...
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Yvonne Root
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Getting Ready to be Bonded
Now’s the Time Even if your construction company doesn’t yet need to be bonded, it pays to look at what bonding companies require....
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Yvonne Root
- Mar 2
- 2 min
The Financials GCs are Looking For
The Financial Documents GCs Want to See While it may seem that General Contractors who ask for your financial information are using a...
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Yvonne Root
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Cash Flow Strategies
Cash flow management is key to running a successful construction contracting business. You need to earn more money than you spend each...
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Yvonne Root
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Expense Management Tools
What the heck is an expense management tool? And what difference does it make to a construction contractor – or the contractor’s...
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Yvonne Root
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Some Pretty Doggone Good Quotes!
A Little Background Each Friday, as the week comes to an end, we publish “Run With the Big Dogs Inspiration:” on our social channels,...
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Yvonne Root
- Jan 13
- 2 min
The Surprising Back-Office Staff
This month, the Profit Constructors podcast hosted by Tonya Schulte took a slight turn. Rather than looking outward at the movers and...
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Yvonne Root
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Take a Break!
The Explanation If you’re reading this, chances are you’re someone connected to the construction industry. We know that because we’ve...
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Yvonne Root
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
And Then There Was a New Year!
Sometimes there are hard stops (like the end of the year,) and sometimes there are flows (like the middle of winter) that coincide or...
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Yvonne Root
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Taxes Don’t Need to be Taxing!
Let’s clear this up before going further – the team at The Profit Constructors DOES NOT prepare federal or state income taxes. We make...
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Yvonne Root
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Santa’s Elves – Employees or Independent Contractors?
Have you ever wondered about what goes on up at The North Pole? Some folks have questions concerning strategy and logistics. For others,...
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Yvonne Root
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Secret to Continual Optimization – Lessons from the Bus
The Secret The secret to continual optimization is picking up the most helpful tool in your business acumen toolbox and putting it to...
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Yvonne Root
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Smart Construction Contractors Specialize
Warning – This May Hurt! When you suggest that you specialize in commercial, industrial, and residential, what you in effect are saying...
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