Yvonne Root
The Month Doesn’t End Until I Say It Does!
If you’re not in the accounting field, you may not understand why the accounting professional can boldly hold up his or her hand and...
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Yvonne Root
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Use Objects to Pass on Your Construction Company’s Traditions
Touching the Traditions In 1970, I purchased the above-pictured plastic serving tray for about $2.00. With inflation accounted for, that...
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Yvonne Root
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Don’t Block the Driveway!
What follows are three personal stories that all prove one point. I’ll tell you the stories and then tell you “the one point.” I’ll also...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Legacy: Why it’s Worth Considering
Here at The Profit Constructors, we work with many construction business owners who are interested in leaving a legacy that will endure...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Construction Contractor: Are You Tenacious or Are You a Stubborn Old Coot?
The answer to the question concerning Tenacity or Stubbornness is probably “yes.” And there is a reason for that. Your good attributes –...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Why Passion is Useless Without Conviction in the Construction Industry
Passion Vs. Conviction on the Job Site Look at it this way – your passion is like the scaffolding used to reach the work area – you put...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 1, 20234 min read
Running Your Construction Business is like Playing a Game of Cards
You Must Be Familiar with the Rules Just like there are different rules for different card games, there are different rules for different...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 25, 20234 min read
You Must Make Room for Routine: Here’s Why
It isn’t likely that you got into the wild and wacky world of construction contracting because you were enamored with routine. Instead,...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 11, 20236 min read
Owning a Job vs. Owning a Construction Contracting Business: How to Know Which You Own
“If your business depends solely on its owner, you don’t own a business but instead hold a job.” – Alan Wozniak Many think they own a...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 4, 20234 min read
How To Steadily and Predictably Help Your Employees Meet Expectations
You’re running a construction business and doing your best to get “all the things” done correctly. You must consider cost, quality, time,...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 27, 20233 min read
What Is Occupational Fraud? What Should You Do About It?
When I was young, the latched screen door was often the only deterrent our family had against unwanted visitors. And as we all know, that...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Part Two – The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business
You can find it here if you haven’t read part one of this guide. There’s Not Enough Time It is hard to get organized. There are few...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 13, 20233 min read
The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business – Part One
Warning! If you’re here for a quick fix, this post isn’t for you. Read on if you’re serious about finding ways to make your construction...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 30, 20235 min read
Want To Maintain Project Scope? Stop Making These 4 Common Scope Creep Mistakes
The Problem The problem with scope creep is that it can sometimes be hard to see. It can be right in front of you, but you might not...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 23, 20233 min read
It’s All About that Bid, ‘Bout that Bid, No Trouble
The Foundation for Building Bids When preparing bids for any project, here are the three key elements you should always strive for....
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Yvonne Root
Aug 16, 20234 min read
Without Connectors, There Are No Buildings
Finding Screws and More I recently found myself walking down the aisle at one of the local supply stores trying to locate a means of...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 9, 20235 min read
36 Reasons to Get into Construction
The Story Behind This Post We’re going to have a little fun here today. It all started when I noticed a plethora of articles, blog posts,...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Give Your Team the Power to Make Decisions – Part 2
This post, the second part of a two-part series (find the first part here) emphasizes a deeper understanding of the decision-making...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 26, 20234 min read
Give Your Team the Power to Make Decisions
No matter how well thought out and implemented your systems are, you’ll have problems if you don’t give your team the power to make...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 19, 20234 min read
How to Delegate Well – 7 Tips for Better Delegation
Before delving into the tips for better delegation, let’s clarify one thing: delegating to others takes time and practice – it is an...
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