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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
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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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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
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Purposeful, Productive, and Profitable Meetings
Even kids get it. You must meet if you’re going to be successful in your plans and endeavors. Owning or managing a construction...

Yvonne Root
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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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
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Construction Contractors with Class!
Construction Contractors with Class! Construction contractors with class are a cut above. By that, I mean those contractors who include...

Yvonne Root
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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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
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Construction Business Acumen Lists
The foundational concept for the information that follows is this: Any successful business owners possess business acumen. A typical...

Yvonne Root
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Employee Loyalty Does Exist!
Employee Loyalty Remember the M&M commercial where Santa and an M&M each declare that the other exists? They’re both astonished at the...

Yvonne Root
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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Relevant 2022 Reflection List
With Christmas only a few days away and New Year celebrations following soon after, we thought it was an excellent time to offer a list...

Yvonne Root
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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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
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Adaptive for Construction Contractors
Myth: Construction Contractors don’t want to use new technology. Truth: Construction Contractors DO want technology that is easy to set...

Yvonne Root
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Build Holiday Traditions in Your Construction Business
It’s not too late! Creating a holiday tradition your employees enjoy, your clients appreciate, or your community (or another community)...

Yvonne Root
Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Colorful Thanksgiving
What’s Your Favorite Color? My grandkids learned a long time ago what my pat response was to the question, “What’s your favorite color?”...

Yvonne Root
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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Don’t Jump Off the Empire State Building!
I didn’t know much about the Empire State Building when I was a child – other than that you shouldn’t jump off it. I knew that because...

Yvonne Root
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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Strategy to Maintain Organized Work Sites
An unorganized or messy job site indicates to owners, potential clients, visitors, suppliers, and staff that efficiency is lacking. Here...

Yvonne Root
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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What to do When You’ve Messed Up
When I Messed Up The extended family had gathered. Cooking and chatter were going on. Adults were “catching up,” and children were...

Yvonne Root
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Capable Construction Contractors Collaborate part 2
The first part of this two-part series aimed to supply food for thought concerning the benefits of collaborating; now, the focus will be...

Yvonne Root
Oct 12, 20223 min read
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