The Conclusion of The Construction Proposal Is the Contract
Putting A Period at The End of The Proposal Communication 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. Over the last several weeks we […]
Anticipation Can Be Stressful or Exciting
It’s Up to Us to Decide Which It Will Be Christmas has come and gone for another year. That’s okay because we will look up in a few days and it will be here again. Some people find the Holiday season stressful. The busy, rushed and harried pace can get overwhelming, but it doesn’t have […]
How To Put The Pieces Of The Construction Proposal Together
The Last Piece Is Always the Most Fun If you’ve ever done a jigsaw puzzle, you know how frustrating it is to get to the last piece…and you can’t find it anywhere. This is the same frustration a customer feels when they don’t have the full picture of what is to be included in their […]
Worrying Is A Waste of Time and Energy
How To Price A Construction Project Proposal
Now It’s Time to Give the Project A Dollar Amount The next step in the “Blueprint for Building a Better Proposal” is to determine the price for the project. We’ve talked a lot about the importance of communication to provide a clear description of the work to be performed. Now we’ll go through the […]
How To Price A Construction Project Proposal
Now It’s Time to Give the Project A Dollar Amount The next step in the “Blueprint for Building a Better Proposal” is to determine the price for the project. We’ve talked a lot about the importance of communication to provide a clear description of the work to be performed. Now we’ll go through the […]
What Makes Things Right and Wrong?
This Is A Question as Old as Time Itself The Ring of Gyges is a mythical magic artifact mentioned by Plato in Book 2 of his Republic. It grants its owner the power to become invisible at will. In recounting of the myth, an unnamed ancestor of Gyges was a shepherd in […]
How To Prepare A Scope Of Work For A Construction Proposal
This Is A Critical Part of Clear Communication We began this “Blueprint for Building a Better Proposal” series with communication and the problems that occur when it’s done poorly or not at all. This is without a doubt the area where most contractors struggle. It doesn’t have to be this […]
How To Prepare A Scope Of Work For A Construction Proposal
This Is A Critical Part of Clear Communication We began this “Blueprint for Building a Better Proposal” series with communication and the problems that occur when it’s done poorly or not at all. This is without a doubt the area where most contractors struggle. It doesn’t have to be this […]
Good Things Are Done in The Light
…Not So Much in The Dark Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is everywhere you look. Black Friday, Cyber Monday…we are being bombarded by Christmas advertising. There’s certainly nothing wrong with businesses marketing their products and services. The important thing to remember is that… Christmas is about so much more than […]