Yvonne Root
Two Keys for Getting Employee Engagement - part one
Getting construction employees (in the field or the office) engaged in your business may seem difficult. It feels as if there is a gap...
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Yvonne Root
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Go Ahead, Ask Stupid Questions in Construction
In our last post, The Power of Saying “I Don’t Know” in Construction , we delved into how to use “I don’t know” to your advantage. Now,...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 28
- 3 min
The Power of Saying “I Don’t Know” in Construction
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...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 21
- 3 min
Three Important Levels of Disagreement for Construction Contractors to Navigate
Disagreements happen. From politics to religion, from neighborhood squabbles to national wars, from the “idiot” driving like a bat out of...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 15
- 5 min
Communication and Documentation in Construction
Communication and documentation are crucial in the construction industry. Multiple individuals and organizations are involved, and the...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 7
- 3 min
What Construction Workers Really Do
Construction Workers Really Do Represent I remember attending a convention in a city and state other than mine. One day, my companion...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Two Sides of the Accounting Coin for Construction Contractors
There are two sides to the accounting coin used by profitable construction contractors: Past and Future. Accounting for the Past...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 24
- 6 min
I Got the Bid and Other Contractor Horror Stories
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...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Guide to a Sleek Construction Business
So, what is a sleek construction business? It is refined, polished, streamlined, smooth, visually appealing, functional, sustainable, and...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Digitizing Your Construction Business
Wouldn’t you know it? Digitizing your construction business requires investment. Your company must invest cash to acquire the current...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 3
- 5 min
Mentors Are Imperative – A Quick Guide to Finding Yours
Note: If you looked at the image at the top of this page and wondered what in the world seashells have to do with finding a mentor, read...
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Yvonne Root
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Numbers – the Most Useful Tool in Your Toolbox
What’s the most useful tool in your toolbox? No, it’s not a measuring tape, although measuring tapes are useful. What’s more useful is...
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Yvonne Root
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Profits Come in Many Ways
Although it is only three words long, the name of our construction-centric accounting firm, The Profit Constructors, says a lot. We make...
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Yvonne Root
- Jun 12
- 2 min
How to Tell These Twins Apart – COGS or OPEX
The summer between my freshman and sophomore years in high school, I was given one of my most fun babysitting jobs. A professor at the...
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Yvonne Root
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Powerful Financial Management
Budgeting, monitoring expenses, and protecting cash are three powerful functions that allow you to manage your construction business’s...
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Yvonne Root
- May 29
- 3 min
Construction Contractors Need Attitude!
The ability to adjust to the proper constructive attitude of the moment sets leaders of quality construction businesses apart.
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Yvonne Root
- May 23
- 4 min
Building the Invisible (so you can build the visible)
Building in Rosyconstructionland In Rosyconstructionland, everything goes right from preplanning to project completion. All material...
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Yvonne Root
- May 15
- 3 min
Why We Do Construction-Centric Accounting and Advisory
Just as the owners of construction businesses must, on occasion, step back and answer the question of why they bother, we, too, must...
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Yvonne Root
- May 8
- 3 min
The Burden of Neglecting Labor Burden
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...
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Yvonne Root
- May 1
- 5 min
When Heads Down Won’t Cut It
A Heads Down Story I recently encountered a heads-down worker. She was courteous and kind when we first stepped into the space where she...
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