20 Business Tools to Build Bigger Profits - Part 2 Buy Low & Still Sell High! Double Every Discount! Be Low & Then Charge More! Buy In Bulk! Get Another Quote! Mark-Up Your Mark-Up! Trash Your Tools! Estimators Are Not Professional Visitors! Empty Your...

                                                            Buy Low & Still Sell High! Double Every Discount! Be Low & Then Charge More! Buy In Bulk! Get Another Quote! Mark-Up Your Mark-Up! Trash Your Tools! Estimators Are Not Professional Visitors!...

The economy is changing faster than most businesses can adjust to. Successful companies now need to work harder and more efficient than ever to break even. They need to be focused, nimble, faster, and leaner and to produce profitable results. The companies who'll...

Imagine you want to build your dream vacation lakefront home. You own the perfect 2 acre waterfront lot free and clear. You have plenty of money saved in the bank for construction. You've selected a great architect and excellent contractor. You are ready to start...

Do you think 2009 will be fine? As I travel around the country and speak to 1,000's of business owners and managers in the construction industry, I get lots of different answers to that simple question. In some parts of the country commercial and public works...

As the year end approaches, you get a little stressed-out over all the commitments you have to accomplish. This added stress and responsibility brings out the worst in your personal relationships, family issues, and business pressures. Plus you know you need to...

Of all the things you do to own, operate, manage and run your business, the most critical thing required to build a successful company is generating profitable revenue and sales. The other day I received a phone call from James of Gem Steel Contractors whom I...

Think of all the decisions you made over the last five to ten years that affected your future and where you are today. Now think of all those decisions you didn’t make you wish you had. Remember when you were busy signing new contracts, getting plenty of business,...

Every construction company business owner wants to charge a higher price for their services and products. And especially today, I’m sure you are looking for the magic ingredient that will give you more jobs at your price. But why should customers award your company...

My wife and I get up every morning around 6 am, start the coffee, and together we read the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. Last week I was traveling to the CONSTRUCT 2009 show in Indianapolis later that morning, so I didn’t have time to read every news section I...