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Aug 26
2 min

Networking Ain’t What it Used to Be!

Networking rocks Networking ain’t what it used to be. It is much better now! There are more opportunities, fewer barriers, and little to ...

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Are Loyal Employees a Thing of the Past?

Yvonne Root

Nov 7, 2018
3 min

Are Loyal Employees a Thing of the Past?

Loyal to what? In the construction industry, in 2018, the idea of loyal employees has taken a beating. Loyalty has gotten into the workfo...

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5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 2

Yvonne Root

Mar 21, 2018
2 min

5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 2

This is the second in a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction employees. You can ...

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Yvonne Root

Jan 17, 2018
3 min

You Know You Want Excellent Employees

Chances are, you as a construction contractor, look for people who show up on time, whose appearance cleans up well, who protect their wo...

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Yvonne Root

Dec 6, 2017
3 min

Part 2 – Let Middle Managers Manage

This is part 2 of a 2-part discussion about growing your business through growing your middle managers. If you missed part 1 which concer...

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Yvonne Root

Nov 29, 2017
1 min

Part 1 – Let Middle Managers Manage

This is part 1 of a 2-part discussion concerning growing your construction contracting or service business through growing your middle ma...

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Owning then Scaling a Construction Contracting or Service Business

Yvonne Root

Aug 8, 2017
2 min

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 ...

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10 Qualities Needed for Scaling Your Construction Contracting or Service Business

Yvonne Root

Jul 18, 2017
6 min

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 ...

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Build standardized processes – Prepare now for the future

Yvonne Root

Jul 5, 2017
3 min

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 ...

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Build a broad management skillset – Work on your business, not in it

Yvonne Root

Jun 27, 2017
2 min

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 ...

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Build A Bigger Business – Think big; act bold

Yvonne Root

Jun 13, 2017
2 min

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 t...

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Build Collaborations – Find and establish key relationships and networks

Yvonne Root

May 30, 2017
2 min

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 t...

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5 (not so easy) Steps to Scaling Your Construction Contracting Business

Yvonne Root

May 24, 2017
3 min

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 ...

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Job Close Out – Make it snazzy for you and your employees

Yvonne Root

Apr 7, 2017
3 min

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 ...

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Job Close Out – Map a superior customer journey

Yvonne Root

Apr 3, 2017
3 min

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 mi...

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Yvonne Root

Mar 28, 2017
2 min

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 d...

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Physical Office Processes for Savvy Construction Contractors

Yvonne Root

Mar 6, 2017
4 min

Physical Office Processes for Savvy Construction Contractors

Fitting together the pieces of organized office processes When you think of office processes, what comes to mind? Do you jump immediately...

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3 Takes on “Eating the Frog” for Construction Contractors

Yvonne Root

Mar 2, 2017
4 min

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 eve...

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The Nuts and Bolts of Organizing Your Truck, Van, or Supply Trailer

Yvonne Root

Feb 27, 2017
3 min

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? Well, h...

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Going Paperless in Your Construction Contracting Office: Are You Kidding Me?

Yvonne Root

Feb 16, 2017
3 min

Going Paperless in Your Construction Contracting Office: Are You Kidding Me?

Before going further, I better get this thought out there. Instead of calling it the paperless office, let’s call it the less paper offic...

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