5 Takeaways from Archery for your construction business My first venture into the world of archery took place while I was still in high school. As I recall, our PE teachers chose a variety of sports and activities to keep those of us who were in our senior year interested. I chose the archery segment thinking it would be a lark, never once thinking it would be something I would be interested in after the 6-week venture. Yet it was. What follows is a light-hearted look at what

Outsourcing Accounting – How to know when it is time Outsourcing accounting too soon If you: Are an average (non-construction related) small business owner who factors in the time needed for administrative and accounting tasks you can probably wait to outsource until such time as you become quite busy. Can’t identify the business result you want to see (an actual benefit to you or your business) perhaps you should wait. You must be clear in your own head about what you’re pay

Before we get to the 5 simple ways to work through the mental change let’s look at an example of how mental changes or growth require process. Teaching your kids kindness A friend of mine once commented she would like to be able to add “kindness” to a list of traits she could teach her young children. She would like to be able to jot “Teach Kindness” on the list, teach the kindness trait, then check it off. If you have young children, or if you’ve simply been exposed to the d

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