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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...

Yvonne Root
Aug 10, 20224 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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Wise Words About Delegating
The Power of Delegation After reading the last three posts on this blog, Delegation in the Construction Office, Avoiding...

Yvonne Root
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Jul 20, 20225 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Jul 6, 20225 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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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....

Yvonne Root
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Feb 2, 20223 min read
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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,...

Yvonne Root
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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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,...

Yvonne Root
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Nov 3, 20213 min read
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