Labor Burden Belongs Factual labor burden should be included in creating estimates because it affects how your construction business...

Figuring out what an employee costs means paying attention to all the price tags accompanying his or her base wage or salary. Those tags...

The Hidden Costs of Labor: Building a Better Labor Burden Most construction contractors underestimate labor burden because they don’t...

1099-NEC Misclassification Examples When IRS form 1099-NEC is misused. . . bad things can happen. Strippers were employees, not...

What Does Labor Burden Have to Do with Cash Management? The quick, simple answer to what labor burden has to do with cash management is...

Have you ever thought that the employees in your construction company have different or conflicting goals? Do you ever feel the left hand...

Training Construction Employees – Part 5   This five-part series began with an overview of Training Construction Employees. The next...

Training Construction Employees – Part 4   So far, in this five-part series on Training Construction Employees we’ve covered: Stepping up...

Training Construction Employees – Part 3   In the introduction to this five-part series concerning Training Construction Employees , we...

Training Construction Employees – Part 2   The introduction of this five-part series on training construction employees provides...

Have you wondered how to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in the construction industry when your employees are often less...

The first part of this two-part series focused on getting employee engagement through telling your engaging  story . The second key to...

Getting construction employees (in the field or the office) engaged in your business may seem difficult. It feels as if there is a gap...

When, as a construction contractor, you think you’re expected to know something you don’t, you may react by trying to cover up your lack...

Disagreements happen. From politics to religion, from neighborhood squabbles to national wars, from the “idiot” driving like a bat out of...

Communication and documentation are crucial in the construction industry. Multiple individuals and organizations are involved, and the...

Construction Workers Really Do Represent I remember attending a convention in a city and state other than mine. One day, my companion...

Have you ever “gone for it” only to discover that you hadn’t really prepared to take care of it? Have you ever thought, “This will get...

Building in Rosyconstructionland In Rosyconstructionland, everything goes right from preplanning to project completion. All material...

Even though some refer to their vehicle as their “wheels,” it would be at least a tad bit crazy to neglect putting tires on those wheels...