You own a dog whether or not you know it If you own a construction contracting business, you own a dog. And we’ll get to that part later. But for right now, I’ll take you on a little journey down Working Dog Lane. Ranch dogs must be working dogs For example, Tonya’s first paying job beyond babysitting was on a ranch in northern Arizona. Her boss was a no-nonsense type who expected each of her ranch hands (including the animals) to put in a day’s work to receive a day’s pay. I

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

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

Way back in January we introduced you to Alicia Lybarger as our Cleanup Specialist – a job she has proven herself to be exceptional at performing. Now we’re excited to announce Alicia is accepting more responsibility and moving into her new position as the Schulte and Schulte, LLC Payroll Specialist. What she does In this role, she ensures accurate processing and recording of our clients’ payroll, provides timely and accurate financial information, and participates in data en