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What You (Really) Need to Know About Your Chart of Accounts
Whoa! Really? Yeah, really! What do you REALLY need to know about your Chart of Accounts? After all, you’re a construction contractor....

Yvonne Root
Jan 10, 20247 min read


Improve Your Construction Business: Clear the Mental Clutter
The National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) reminds us that January is the Get Organized Month or GO...

Yvonne Root
Jan 3, 20243 min read


The Month Doesn’t End Until I Say It Does!
If you’re not in the accounting field, you may not understand why the accounting professional can boldly hold up his or her hand and...

Yvonne Root
Dec 27, 20232 min read


Use Objects to Pass on Your Construction Company’s Traditions
Touching the Traditions In 1970, I purchased the above-pictured plastic serving tray for about $2.00. With inflation accounted for, that...

Yvonne Root
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Don’t Block the Driveway!
What follows are three personal stories that all prove one point. I’ll tell you the stories and then tell you “the one point.” I’ll also...

Yvonne Root
Dec 6, 20234 min read


Legacy: Why it’s Worth Considering
Here at The Profit Constructors, we work with many construction business owners who are interested in leaving a legacy that will endure...

Yvonne Root
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Construction Contractor: Are You Tenacious or Are You a Stubborn Old Coot?
The answer to the question concerning Tenacity or Stubbornness is probably “yes.” And there is a reason for that. Your good attributes –...

Yvonne Root
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Why Passion is Useless Without Conviction in the Construction Industry
Passion Vs. Conviction on the Job Site Look at it this way – your passion is like the scaffolding used to reach the work area – you put...

Yvonne Root
Nov 15, 20232 min read


You Must Make Room for Routine: Here’s Why
It isn’t likely that you got into the wild and wacky world of construction contracting because you were enamored with routine. Instead,...

Yvonne Root
Oct 25, 20234 min read


Owning a Job vs. Owning a Construction Contracting Business: How to Know Which You Own
“If your business depends solely on its owner, you don’t own a business but instead hold a job.” – Alan Wozniak Many think they own a...

Yvonne Root
Oct 11, 20236 min read


The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business – Part One
Warning! If you’re here for a quick fix, this post isn’t for you. Read on if you’re serious about finding ways to make your construction...

Yvonne Root
Sep 13, 20233 min read


36 Reasons to Get into Construction
The Story Behind This Post We’re going to have a little fun here today. It all started when I noticed a plethora of articles, blog posts,...

Yvonne Root
Aug 9, 20235 min read


How to Delegate Well – 7 Tips for Better Delegation
Before delving into the tips for better delegation, let’s clarify one thing: delegating to others takes time and practice – it is an...

Yvonne Root
Jul 19, 20234 min read


The 3 Rs of Construction Contracting
As part of a recent post concerning transparency in your construction business we said, “The best way to avoid anxieties or suspicions is...

Yvonne Root
Jul 12, 20233 min read


3 Ways to Respond to the Naysayers
You’re running a construction business. You have things to accomplish. But there are naysayers! Before deciding which of the three ways...

Yvonne Root
Jul 5, 20233 min read


A Straightforward Guide to Transparency in Your Construction Business
Putting Trust on the Line When you commit to openly sharing expectations, mistakes, setbacks, feedback, revenue, and other numbers in...

Yvonne Root
Jun 21, 20233 min read


5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 5
The emphasis is on relationships in this final part of the 5-part series concerning strategies used by discerning construction...

Yvonne Root
May 31, 20233 min read


5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 4
Grasp Your Tech Leveraging modern technological solutions keeps your construction business from being left behind. In this fourth part of...

Yvonne Root
May 24, 20232 min read


Train Them Up
An ancient proverb says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” I was reading through...

Yvonne Root
Apr 26, 20234 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
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