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Being Judged vs Judging: How to Handle Each
“We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.” – John Wesley Does Your Vehicle Speak for You? We noticed a...

Yvonne Root
Sep 6, 20233 min read


Want To Maintain Project Scope? Stop Making These 4 Common Scope Creep Mistakes
The Problem The problem with scope creep is that it can sometimes be hard to see. It can be right in front of you, but you might not...

Yvonne Root
Aug 30, 20235 min read


Without Connectors, There Are No Buildings
Finding Screws and More I recently found myself walking down the aisle at one of the local supply stores trying to locate a means of...

Yvonne Root
Aug 16, 20234 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


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


You Should Have Checks and Balances: Here’s Why
Checks and Balances can be defined as a set of procedures implemented to prevent potential errors and inappropriate behavior. The Feds Do...

Yvonne Root
Jun 28, 20232 min read


The Jazz Guide to Putting Swing into Your Construction Business
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and a slew of other artists have recorded the iconic jazz hit “It Don’t Mean a Thing...

Yvonne Root
Jun 7, 20234 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


Supply Chain Shenanigans
Just like shutting off the water source brings out thirst, messing with the supply chain brings out cravings. Ranging from toilet paper...

Yvonne Root
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Construction Company Balance Sheet
Financial Statements According to Investopedia, financial statements are written records that convey the business activities and the...

Yvonne Root
Feb 15, 20232 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


Priority Make it a Priority
It happened again. I found myself standing across the counter from a sweet young sales clerk who, in all innocence, asked me, “Do you...

Yvonne Root
Aug 10, 20224 min read


How to Stay on “The List”
How to Stay on “The List” of Your Preferred GCs The most important part of making sure you stay on the list of your preferred general...

Yvonne Root
Mar 23, 20222 min read


When Things Just Work!
It’s Right There Just the other day, someone pointed out a good quality my grandson has that I know about, but I sometimes take for...

Yvonne Root
Mar 10, 20222 min read


How Ya Gonna Hire?
Part of my job is always looking for valuable information for construction contracting business owners and managers. So, whenever I come...

Yvonne Root
Feb 23, 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
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