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Yvonne Root

Nov 21, 2017
2 min

The Top 5 Critical Problems Schulte and Schulte Solves for Owners of Construction Contracting Compan

When you first became a construction contractor or construction service business owner it was pretty simple – get a job, do the job, get paid, see how much money you made. Now, things are different. You have people working for you, people who rely on you in order to make a living. Knowing the whats, hows, and whys of construction accounting has become much more difficult. Following are 5 critical problems Schulte and Schulte solves for clients on a regular basis. Not knowing

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Football + Accounting + Construction Contractor

Yvonne Root

Nov 1, 2017
2 min

Football + Accounting + Construction Contractor

So . . . your kid is on his high school football team. And your team is in The Game! They’re playing well! And so is the other team. It is exciting! They’re in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. Your team has been given the ball. If they make this touch down your team wins! The entire crowd (all those parents, siblings, and friends wearing the school colors) is standing, waving, shouting. You’re becoming hoarse with the yelling, you’re tense in every fiber of your b

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From Accounting to Bidding – Nailing It!

Yvonne Root

Oct 25, 2017
3 min

From Accounting to Bidding – Nailing It!

When you’re in the construction contracting business a lot rests on your ability to present an accurate bid. Before you bid your next job consider how your financial records and reports can and should strengthen your bidding accuracy. It isn’t about the luck of the draw, nor is it about hoping you get close. It is about knowing and understanding the basic numbers (i.e. how much the materials cost, how many people it will take, how many hours will be involved) as well as a sle

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A Dozen Reasons Construction Contractors Use Job Costing

Yvonne Root

Oct 11, 2017
2 min

A Dozen Reasons Construction Contractors Use Job Costing

You’ve already figured out that when you own a construction contracting or service business your world is colorful. Some of the myriad of “things” on your mind are job sites, retainage, percentage completed, purchase orders, prevailing-wage rates, payroll, change orders, subcontracts, AIA billings, and equipment usage. But did you know about the contractor’s friend called Job Costing? Did you know job costing is really designed to make all the above “things” take their rightf

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Strategies for Finding and Keeping Good Construction Employees

Yvonne Root

Sep 27, 2017
5 min

Strategies for Finding and Keeping Good Construction Employees

A successful construction contracting or service business means having great people on your team. Finding and keeping those great people is a vital part of maintaining the success. So, how do you go about not only finding them, but also keeping them around? Long term thinking Of course, people who are looking for a job are concerned with both salary and benefits, yet those two items are only part of the equation. Just as on the sales side of your company it is important to bu

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7 Things Impossibly Savvy Contractors Wear

Yvonne Root

Sep 19, 2017
3 min

7 Things Impossibly Savvy Contractors Wear

Ever wondered which common traits shape successful owners of construction companies and construction service businesses? Here are seven foundational traits which are found in the “closets” of savvy construction contractors. Garment #1 They are Servant Leaders The following quotes will give you food for thought concerning how savvy contractors lead. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams “You don

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What Your Potential Clients See When They Look at Your Construction Contracting or Service Business

Yvonne Root

Sep 12, 2017
1 min

What Your Potential Clients See When They Look at Your Construction Contracting or Service Business

A construction contracting company or construction service business is a reflection of its owner; it is also a signifier for where the owner is going. The ideal construction contracting company reflects the owner’s skills and competence built on a foundation of hard work and integrity. With thanks to Jeff Foxworthy, I submit the following: You might own an ideal construction business; If you’re Competent in your trade and in running your business. If you’re known in your soci

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Yvonne Root

Sep 5, 2017
2 min

Seeing the Value of the Destination

Becoming an entrepreneur, starting your own construction contracting or service business is the beginning of a journey. It is likely you saw one, a few, or all of the following actions as reasons for becoming your own boss. Calling your own shots. Taking care of your family. Providing jobs for others. Providing value to customers. Making a profit. Becoming professionally accomplished. Leaving a legacy. Enduring the process takes seeing the value of the destination As a constr

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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 negotiate Learn how to promote your business, yourself, and your products or services Comprehend how to keep the accounts, stay organized, and run the office Grasp the responsibilities of entrepreneurship Now, you’re ready to scale Not simply running with the big dogs – being a big dog. You’ve mastered so much already and the time has come t

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Part 2 – 10 Qualities Needed for Scaling Your Construction Contracting or Service Business

Yvonne Root

Jul 25, 2017
3 min

Part 2 – 10 Qualities Needed for Scaling Your Construction Contracting or Service Business

If you missed part 1 with the first 5 qualities needed for scaling your construction contracting or service business you can find it here. 6. You will need to focus on helping others – on every side of the coin Customers and potential customers Think: What do they need? Perhaps information concerning what to expect when they hire you to perform a service for them. How can you give it to them? Flyers, brochures, website, social networking sites. Yet, always be on the lookout f

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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 to the series (with links to each article) by clicking here. In his article for Forbes magazine, Eric T. Wagner, shares some insight gleaned from Kelsey Ramsden who is the president of Belvedere Place Contracting Ltd. In 2012 and in 2013 Kelsey Ramsden, was awarded Canada’s #1 Top Woman Entrepreneur by Profit Magazine – a very prestigious a

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17hats: All-in-One Business Management Software

Yvonne Root

May 25, 2017
3 min

17hats: All-in-One Business Management Software

In this monthly post, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to one of the many apps that we at Schulte and Schulte endorse and recommend to our customers. As a firm of construction accounting specialists, we love to help companies in the construction industry with their books and finances, part of that help is finding different apps or software that can help our clients out. During this monthly feature, we take a look at several apps that we love at Schulte and Schulte, LLC, and

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CoConstruct: Custom Build and Remodel Software

Yvonne Root

Apr 27, 2017
2 min

CoConstruct: Custom Build and Remodel Software

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JOBBER: Business Management Solution for Field Service Companies

Yvonne Root

Mar 23, 2017
2 min

JOBBER: Business Management Solution for Field Service Companies

At Schulte and Schulte, our passion is in working with any company that fits under the construction umbrella. This includes construction service businesses like plumbers, HVAC techs, roofers, landscape techs, etc. Some of the apps that have been, and will be, featured in this blog series are feature filed and do have elements that would be beneficial to construction service businesses. However, we feel strongly about finding an app or software solution for each of our clie

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Scale Your Construction Contracting Business

Yvonne Root

Mar 16, 2017
3 min

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 level. You have plans, thoughts, and ideas about moving into the big league. Read on, because there is a brief primer ahead to help you begin to work through that process. But, before we go any further, I’m going to tell you the same thing my dad had to remind me of on more than one occasion. If it was easy, everybody would do it Scaling isn

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Construction Contractor, Got a Problem with Your Financial Reports?

Yvonne Root

Mar 8, 2017
2 min

Construction Contractor, Got a Problem with Your Financial Reports?

Do your financial reports measure up? Because your financial reports should tell you much more than what you’ve already done. Because your financial reports are more than numbers for the tax-man or the banker. Because your financial reports are all about guiding you to scale your business. We’re glad you stopped in. Check Us Out! Since Schulte and Schulte, LLC came into being we’ve been construction-accounting-centric. We have knowledge and understanding concerning what const

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10 Personal Tools Every Construction Contractor Needs

Yvonne Root

Feb 20, 2017
3 min

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 profusion of hats (skilled tradesman, project manager, marketer, salesman, HR manager, supply-chain manager, customer-service representative, PR manager) it can be mind boggling. Yet there are 10 Personal Tools they need to use no matter which hat they happen to be wearing at any given time. The quality traits (tools) of excellent construction con

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Before You Give the Paper To-Do List a Pink Slip Consider This

Yvonne Root

Feb 14, 2017
6 min

Before You Give the Paper To-Do List a Pink Slip Consider This

Yes, you know high on our priority list at Schulte and Schulte is helping our construction contractor clients ditch the paper. Yet, here I am saying, “No! Get some paper and a pen. We’ve got work to do.” Sometimes scaling your contracting firm is aided by something as simple as a pen and a piece of paper. The truth is, there are a number of reasons for putting pen to paper when it comes to the short list of action items you need to be reminded of each day. I’ll mention the fo

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5 Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Construction Contractors

Yvonne Root

Jan 30, 2017
3 min

5 Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Construction Contractors

Because you own or manage a construction contracting business, you have a legitimate desire to oversee every aspect of that business yourself. Yet even the savviest contractor sometimes makes mistakes, especially when it comes to bookkeeping. There’s no question that maintaining accurate financials is a fundamental part of maintaining a healthy contracting business. And, being aware of the most common bookkeeping mistakes can save you from time loss, headaches, and even poten

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