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What In-the-Field Construction Employees Want

Yvonne Root

Jan 31, 20244 min read

What In-the-Field Construction Employees Want

Introduction In compiling the information below, I used several sources but relied heavily on the following three: An article compiled by...

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Department of Labor New Rules for Worker Classification: Contractors Listen Up

Yvonne Root

Jan 17, 20242 min read

Department of Labor New Rules for Worker Classification: Contractors Listen Up

The Federal Department of Labor just passed new stricter rules about worker classification. Here’s what that means for construction...

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What You (Really) Need to Know About Your Chart of Accounts

Yvonne Root

Jan 10, 20247 min read

What You (Really) Need to Know About Your Chart of Accounts

Whoa! Really? Yeah, really! What do you REALLY need to know about your Chart of Accounts? After all, you’re a construction contractor....

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Improve Your Construction Business: Clear the Mental Clutter

Yvonne Root

Jan 3, 20243 min read

Improve Your Construction Business: Clear the Mental Clutter

The National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) reminds us that January is the Get Organized Month or GO...

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The Month Doesn’t End Until I Say It Does!

Yvonne Root

Dec 27, 20232 min read

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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Use Objects to Pass on Your Construction Company’s Traditions

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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Construction Contractor: Are You Tenacious or Are You a Stubborn Old Coot?

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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Why Passion is Useless Without Conviction in the Construction Industry

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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Running Your Construction Business is like Playing a Game of Cards

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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You Must Make Room for Routine: Here’s Why

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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Owning a Job vs. Owning a Construction Contracting Business: How to Know Which You Own

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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How To Steadily and Predictably Help Your Employees Meet Expectations

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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What Is Occupational Fraud? What Should You Do About It?

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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Part Two – The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business

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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The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business – Part One

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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Want To Maintain Project Scope? Stop Making These 4 Common Scope Creep Mistakes

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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It’s All About that Bid, ‘Bout that Bid, No Trouble

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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Without Connectors, There Are No Buildings

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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