At the beginning of this series, we looked at Taking on the Big Bad Wolf and how Construction Contractors fit into that scene – heroes,...

Yeah, we know, you’re a strong, tough, resilient hero who dwells in the Land of Construction Contracting. That doesn’t mean you don’t...

Whether the Big Bad Wolf is outside huffing and puffing or inside showing his big ears, his big eyes, and his big teeth, something needs...

It is in the potential. And it is looking outward. The potential clients who need your services aren’t mind-readers. You must tell them...

Get too comfortable in your business, and you’re likely to discover the same thing sleeping people and sleeping dogs learn. You get left...

It has been a year. A year for the books. A year to remember. A year that (in years to come) will stand out. It would be nice to think...

Taxes Ah, taxes, often the beginning of a spell-binding story, right? Well, no, not all that often. But this one amazing story...

It’s Here! On November 11th, we announced the Construction Junction podcast was coming soon. Well, soon has arrived. Today, Wednesday,...

Core Values – Everybody’s Got ‘Em Simply having core values doesn’t mean a construction contractor has high ethical standards. Even the...

Have you, like me, grown weary of the Stay Safe message? Well, hold on to your seatbelts because this adventurous message isn’t about...

Every construction company either has or has had at least one crappy employee. Just like in the friendliest of neighborhoods, it seems...

What is a construction project made of? What makes a successful construction project a successful construction project? What is the...

Announcing Construction Junction Podcast! The dictionary says the word “junction” means a point where two or more things are joined. And...

Construction Business Owner as Hero When writing this post, I wanted to use the title, “How to be a Top-Notch Construction Business...

It’s your plan Take a moment to envision the peeling of potatoes. In your mind’s eye, you might have seen different tools being used, but...

You know, and so do we that being a construction contractor and keeping up with all-the-things isn’t easy. Sometimes you need to call for...

Interruptions – you got ‘em When daily interruptions and distractions keep you always on your toes as you put out the small fires they...

Why Have a Chain of Command? Organized construction contractors know how to use the chain of command. A clear and valid chain of command:...

The mighty checklist tool From administrative procedures to job site safety protocols, from purchase orders to change orders, from daily...

In the first of this two-part series, we dealt with removing the obstacle course in your commercial construction subcontracting office...