Construction Business Insights

What's Really Wrong with My Marketing?

Why Construction Companies Struggle to Win the Right Work

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Practical guidance for construction owners who want to win better work, run tighter operations, and build a more controlled, profitable business.

7 Key Components to Build Cash Flow,
Wealth, and Protect Assets

A Present-Day Advisory Framework for Construction Business Owners

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For many construction business owners, the company is more than a business. It is the primary income engine, the largest personal asset, the retirement plan, the family wealth vehicle, and often the owner's legacy. 

The Day in the Life of Today’s Small Business Contractor

Why Working Harder Is Not the Same as Building a Better Business

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Knowing how to perform the technical work of a business is not the same as knowing how to design, lead, manage, and scale a business that performs that work.

Leadership in a Contracting Business Requires Decisiveness

Why the owner’s ability to decide, focus, and follow through shapes the company.

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A contracting business will rarely become more disciplined than its owner. If the owner avoids decisions, tolerates excuses, or lacks focus, the company will eventually reflect that.

The Contractor’s Guide to Understanding the Chart of Accounts

An Owner Does Not Need to Become an Accountant

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But he/she does need a basic understanding of how his/her financial information is organized — and a good place to start is the company’s chart of accounts.

The Contractor’s Staffing Problem Is No Longer Temporary

For many small and mid-market contractors, the labor problem is no longer a short-term inconvenience.

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Why Small and Mid-Market Construction Firms Need a Real Recruitment, Development, and Retention Plan