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How Would You Fare At These Craftsmen Competitions?

A healthy level of competitiveness is essential for succeeding in the construction industry. Every day, craftsmen are up against themselves, the elements, and fellow construction businesses. Competition helps sharpen your skills, build a strong work ethic, and develop a tough mentality. Of course, this growth and improvement aren’t limited to the job site. There are … Continue reading

Does Your Construction Company’s Culture Align With Its Goals?

Cultural alignment is all about how your company’s values, practices, and processes line up with its overall objectives. It’s about bringing small, everyday actions in sync with big-picture ideas. This way, you can remain confident every effort is contributing to your business’s success. As your construction business grows, it’s easy for that connection between the … Continue reading

Why Customer Service Matters in the Construction Industry

It’s easy for project managers to lose sight of the customer service angle of their business when more pressing and immediate demands require attention. Sure, construction managers always care about customer satisfaction, but that’s not the same as having a committed and detailed strategy for optimizing the customer experience. There are several crucial ways customer … Continue reading

Areas of Your Construction Business That Could Use Greater Investments

Project managers are tasked with the equally challenging and crucial role of allocating a construction business’s limited funds for the most effective results. In the decision-making process, construction managers have to weigh a variety of competing goals to keep everything running smoothly. Often, this high-wire act leads to an underfunding of various elements. Let’s explore … Continue reading

Tips for Managing Cashflow in the Construction Industry

Cash flow is the heartbeat of a construction business. Project managers need to have a steady flow of cash moving into their business to purchase materials, rent equipment, cover wages, and more. Healthy cash flow means a construction business is financially-sound, stable, and poised for manageable growth. Of course, managing a consistent cash flow is … Continue reading

What to Look for When Choosing a Construction Staffing Specialist

It should come as no surprise to project managers that outsourcing construction staffing brings with it a wealth of advantages. You free up valuable time and limited financial resources while improving the quality of candidates you acquire. It’s the perfect staffing solution for project managers who want to take their projects to the next level. … Continue reading

How a Staffing Agency Makes for a Better Job Site Overall

Hiring the right talent is key to running a successful construction business. No matter the scope or scale of the project, project managers need experienced, talented, and cohesive team members to get the job done right the first time. If you’ve been struggling to bring on the best craftsmen consistently, you should consider working with … Continue reading

5 Construction Trends to Watch in 2022

As the construction industry prepares to usher in a new year, it’s crucial for project managers to look forward to gain a better understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and changes on the horizon. Many of the momentous events of 2020 and 2021 will have reverberating effects throughout the next year, but there are plenty of … Continue reading

What the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Means for the Construction Industry

After months of bureaucratic stagnation and political tug-of-war, Congress has finally passed the long-awaited infrastructure bill. Despite being stripped down from its original size, this critical piece of legislation still promises to provide a boom to the construction industry. Whether you’re the owner of a construction business or a project manager, you’re probably wondering how … Continue reading

Tips for Landing Your Construction Bids More Consistently

One of the most important components of a successful construction business is the ability to land ongoing projects. As the project manager, you’re tasked with leading this bidding process. You have to come up with an enticing proposal that realizes the client’s vision, remains within budget, and convinces them your team is best suited for … Continue reading

Productivity, Safety, & Quality: How to Balance All Three on the Jobsite

The construction industry is faced with pressures and obstacles that other sectors don’t have to worry about. From strict federal and state regulations to an alarming labor shortage, leaders in the field have a lot on their plates. When managing a construction project, you’re constantly trying to juggle different responsibilities that sometimes seem at odds … Continue reading

How To Get More Leads For Construction Work

No matter the size of your construction company, you are likely getting work through the bidding process… which means your livelihood depends on acquiring good leads! And it’s not just about getting more projects or more clients, it’s also about maximizing your efficiency! For example, you might be able to increase your revenue with fewer … Continue reading

What To Do When Construction Business Is Slow

There’s usually less construction work to do during the colder months. Even when you have a building project scheduled during this slow season, it can be derailed when we’re hit by ice, snow, or harsh cold, wind and temperatures. Add COVID to the mix, and it becomes more difficult to project whether our construction will … Continue reading

Factors That Lead To Financial Success in Construction

Remaining profitable in the construction industry, especially with all the economic change that has been happening in the world lately, takes some true focus and adaptability. The good news is that there are some key traits that we’ve seen will keep the financial health of your construction business, regardless of the market demand or situation. … Continue reading

Strategies for Your Construction Business After Quarantine

Your construction business was likely affected by the Coronavirus stay-at-home order, in one way or another. Because some projects in the industry were deemed “essential,” many of us were close to full operation – while others of us were running on a skeleton crew, or maybe even shut down for a small period of time. … Continue reading

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