The Gray Hair of Experience
Our Framework is Optimal Performance - Our Strength is Our People
Shapcott & Lauber is a boutique consulting firm with a deep bench of highly qualified experts with a national reach, partnering with small to mid-cap construction leaders to solve their toughest business challenges.
Vince Boto
Sr. Project Director
Dallas, TX
Chuck Blume
Sr. Project Director
St. Louis, MO
Irvin Lucas
Sr. Project Director
Tampa Bay, FL
Brian Norton
Sr. Business Analyst
Denver, CO
George Lauber
Managing Partner
Nashville, TN
Bill Shapcott
Managing Partner
Greensboro, NC
Our 3-Step Business Systems Launchpad
(Start with a briefing, assess your gaps, then dive deep — all before you invest.)
15 Minute Business
Systems Briefing
Open a clear dialogue, get a quick high-level view of your systems, spot hidden gaps, and see if working together is the right next step.
2-Day Systems & Virtual Deep Dive
Map out your risks, spot hidden profit drains, and build a clear plan to fix what’s holding you back — all from your office.
Key Benefits of Our Services

Protected Profit Margins
With our proven systems, you’ll protect your hard-earned margins — no more profit leaks from poor estimating, late change orders, or mismanaged costs. We help you tighten up cash flow, spot overruns early, and build consistent financial discipline so your projects stay profitable, and your business remains healthy, even when the market shifts.

Controlled Tariff Impact
Tariffs and material cost swings can wreak havoc on your bids and cash flow. We help you plan ahead with smarter procurement, escalation clauses, and real-time job costing. You’ll protect your margins, manage rising costs, and avoid surprises that crush profit — even when steel, lumber, or supply chains fluctuate.

Competing to Win
When your company runs like a well-oiled machine, you’re more competitive in the marketplace. We help you build a brand that stands out for reliability, systems-driven delivery, and repeatable results. With clearer proposals, smoother project delivery, and better client trust, you’ll win more of the right jobs at the right margins.

Build Team Accountability
Too many contractors do it all themselves. We help you install an organizational system that clearly defines roles, reporting, and responsibilities. With everyone rowing in the same direction — from field crews to PMs — your team steps up, morale improves, and you’re freed up to lead instead of micromanaging.

Sustainable, Scalable Growth
Growth without systems only creates more chaos. We help you build the structure to scale profitably — with documented processes, solid financial controls, and scorecards to measure progress. You’ll finally get off the hamster wheel of constant firefighting and lead a company that grows predictably and sustainably, year after year.

More Confidence, Less Stress
When you see exactly where your business stands — with clear reports, consistent processes, and real-time data — you’ll make faster, better decisions. No more gut-feel guessing. You’ll sleep better knowing your team knows “the score,” your systems are humming, and you’re leading your company instead of being chained to it.
CASE STUDIES & Testimonials
RESOURCES & INSIGHTS

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