Sep 25, 2019 | Job Bidding
Let’s talk about some strategies that will help you win more job bids. Use the Local Contractor Advantage If you are bidding on certain types of local municipality or government work, you may have a local contractor advantage if the job is in your own hometown....
Sep 18, 2019 | Management
Improve Performance by Managing Your Jobsite This might sound like a no-brainer, but proper jobsite management can greatly improve your profitability and time-to-completion of your part of the construction project. It is important to make sure that you have room on...
Sep 12, 2018 | Job Bidding, Management
Construction bid bonds are a topic that the new construction company owner may not know much about. I am going to give you a quick primer so you know what you are dealing with. When you get into construction jobs of a larger scale, whether you’re a prime...
May 5, 2018 | Finances, Management
Dave Ramsey is best known for his work in personal finance, but some of his ideas can be applied to managing your company’s finances. Ramsey talks about using an envelope system for managing your money. I’m going to talk about how a system like that can work for a...
Oct 12, 2017 | Job Bidding, Management
When first starting out, most small construction company owners will do their own estimating, in addition to the actual work on the jobsite. So the question then is when is the time right to hire a full-time estimator? In my opinion, you need to be in business for a...
Sep 30, 2017 | Management
Let’s talk about handling your billing procedures and taking money for your projects – construction billing management. A lot of construction companies, especially newer ones, struggle maintaining enough capital to run on – money to operate on. Money often...
Sep 12, 2017 | Job Bidding
Let’s talk about how to bid a construction job. You are going to want to provide a professional looking bid that clearly matches the requirements of the job. The bid will be divided into sections called “headers” and “bid items.” Headers...