The Payment Application is Another Important Tool in the Business BUILDing Toolbox
This Tool Helps the Construction Companies See Their Cash Flow Ahead of Time Concerns about cash flow is one of the biggest struggles construction companies and contractors face — and for good reason. These businesses typically lay out large amounts of money for project-related expenses. Waiting to get paid until the job is complete is […]
There’s a Good Reason We’ve Been Give Two Ears and One Mouth
It’s Because Good Communication Takes Twice as Much Listening as Talking Miscommunication happens too often but doesn’t have to if we weren’t so quick to jump to conclusions. Our Pastor told a story about visiting a lady in the hospital who had had a stroke and was unable to speak. She kept pointing at something, […]
A Proposed Change Order for a Construction Project is as Important as a Proposal
If So Many Issues Come from Not Doing Change Orders, Why Are They Not Done? A Proposed Change Order is another very important tool that should be in the business toolbox of every construction company. However, it’s probably used less than almost any other business tool. Its lack of use causes as many, or even […]
We Are Left Sitting on the Edge of Our Seats with a Good Cliffhanger
We’re Eager to Know What’s Going to Happen Next A cliffhanger is a plot used in fiction which features a precarious or difficult dilemma or a shocking revelation at the end of an episode. A cliffhanger is hoped to incentivize the audience to return to see how the characters resolve the dilemma. Cliffhangers became prominent with […]
How to Bring a Construction Proposal to a Conclusion with a Contract
Putting A Period at The End of the Construction Proposal The discussion of “Building a Better Proposal” began with the problems that arise from poor communication. We talked about this being the responsibility of the contractor and some of the reasons this is a problem. Previously we laid out the “Blueprint for Building a Better […]
Getting a Backhanded Compliment Can Be a Good Thing
It’s Important to Know Who You’re Talking to and Speak Their Language This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Too often we take our mothers for granted. We are used to them taking care of us and loving us even with all our flaws. A mother was working late one day, and her husband and daughter […]
Having the Right Tool and Knowing How to Use It Can Make Things Much Better
The Thing to Remember About Tools Is…They’re Only Good if You Use Them Over the last couple of weeks, we have discussed why it’s critical to save money for those big irregular expenses and unexpected emergencies. Next, we began the process needed to start building a “Rainy Day” fund by determining how much and for […]
How to Build A “Rainy Day” Fund for Your Business
One of the Tools You Should Have in Your Business BUILDing Toolbox Last week I wrote about the importance of having savings, both individually and in business, and the high percentage of people who don’t. The tendency to spend everything you have is a problem when the unexpected happens. I’m not saying that after you […]
Why It’s Always Important to Have an Empty Chair Available
Because It’s a Good Way to Prevent Loneliness It’s been said that the church is like a football huddle. Church likes to stay in the huddle, we like the safety, we like to look good in our uniforms, we don’t like to get dirty. Football is not the huddle though, if you never break the […]
Why It’s Critical to Save Money in Business and How to Do It
Setting Up a “Rainy Day Fund” for Your Business Can Help Keep It Afloat We’ve just passed a painful time of the year…INCOME TAX SEASON. This can be stressful but doesn’t have to be if you’re prepared. It’s common for people to spend everything they earn and not save anything for future investments or emergencies. […]