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Envelope-Style Cash Management
Going With the Flow Cash Management in the construction industry is a make-it-or-break-it piece of financial administration. The flow of...

Yvonne Root
Mar 15, 20233 min read


An Unusual Look at Change Orders
The Big Picture You get it. You know that change orders are woven into the fabric of construction contracting. Even if they aren’t...

Yvonne Root
Mar 9, 20234 min read


Savvy Construction Contractors Use P&Ls
Profit and Loss Statement – Why Bother? The entries on a Profit and Loss (P&L) statement provide insight and knowledge about the...

Yvonne Root
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Fresh-Data and Decisions
Sometimes it seems we have data coming out our ears. From marketers to religious leaders, from school officials to medical providers,...

Yvonne Root
Dec 14, 20223 min read


An Unusual Look at KPIs
Because you are a construction contractor, there are two fundamental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you hear about all the time. They...

Yvonne Root
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Let’s Talk nettTracker!
Keeping Track Construction accounting pros, would you like to spend just a few minutes (instead of hours) making adjustments at the end...

Yvonne Root
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Inflation Information
This is Humorous Why are there so many jokes about inflation these days? Because demand has increased following a period of low interest....

Yvonne Root
Aug 24, 20222 min read


Why This Construction-Centric Accounting Blog Exists
This is the story of why, at least once a week, a new post is added to the already existing library of information contained in the...

Yvonne Root
Aug 3, 20223 min read


Alternative Construction Office Delegation
This page is the final installment of a three-part series concerning delegating well in a construction contractor’s office. The first...

Yvonne Root
Jul 20, 20225 min read


Delegation in the Construction Office
The fundamental, down-to-earth, bottom-line reason for developing your delegation skill is to become effective at getting your staff and...

Yvonne Root
Jul 6, 20225 min read


Choose a Business Model
Three Familiar Business Models in Construction While there is a plethora of business models from which to choose, construction...

Yvonne Root
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Getting Ready to be Bonded
Now’s the Time Even if your construction company doesn’t yet need to be bonded, it pays to look at what bonding companies require....

Yvonne Root
Mar 16, 20223 min read


The Financials GCs are Looking For
The Financial Documents GCs Want to See While it may seem that General Contractors who ask for your financial information are using a...

Yvonne Root
Mar 2, 20222 min read


How Columns Support Your Construction Business
Columns are Historically Functional Just as you must consider the purpose, position, and size of a column in a building, you must...

Yvonne Root
Feb 16, 20222 min read


Cash Flow Strategies
Cash flow management is key to running a successful construction contracting business. You need to earn more money than you spend each...

Yvonne Root
Feb 10, 20221 min read


Expense Management Tools
What the heck is an expense management tool? And what difference does it make to a construction contractor – or the contractor’s...

Yvonne Root
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Some Pretty Doggone Good Quotes!
A Little Background Each Friday, as the week comes to an end, we publish “Run With the Big Dogs Inspiration:” on our social channels,...

Yvonne Root
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Scaling New Heights
Mr. and Mrs. Schulte Go to Texas For five years, the founder of The Profit Constructors, Tonya Schulte, has been among those who attend...

Yvonne Root
Nov 11, 20212 min read


There is No Hope in Hope
Hoping Isn’t Enough Similar to tossing a multitude of coins into a wishing well, hope is without foundation if there is nothing backing...

Yvonne Root
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Vendors and Service Providers WOM series
In this continuing Word of Mouth series, it is time to look at Vendors and Service Providers. Use these links to take you to the previous...

Yvonne Root
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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