Yvonne Root
The 3 Rs of Construction Contracting
As part of a recent post concerning transparency in your construction business we said, “The best way to avoid anxieties or suspicions is...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 5, 20233 min read
3 Ways to Respond to the Naysayers
You’re running a construction business. You have things to accomplish. But there are naysayers! Before deciding which of the three ways...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 28, 20232 min read
You Should Have Checks and Balances: Here’s Why
Checks and Balances can be defined as a set of procedures implemented to prevent potential errors and inappropriate behavior. The Feds Do...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 21, 20233 min read
A Straightforward Guide to Transparency in Your Construction Business
Putting Trust on the Line When you commit to openly sharing expectations, mistakes, setbacks, feedback, revenue, and other numbers in...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 14, 20235 min read
5 Business Practices that Make Your Construction Company’s Reputation Shine
A reputation is a commonly held opinion of the character of a person or business. The implications of the preceding sentence are...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 7, 20234 min read
The Jazz Guide to Putting Swing into Your Construction Business
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and a slew of other artists have recorded the iconic jazz hit “It Don’t Mean a Thing...
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Yvonne Root
May 31, 20233 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 5
The emphasis is on relationships in this final part of the 5-part series concerning strategies used by discerning construction...
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Yvonne Root
May 24, 20232 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 4
Grasp Your Tech Leveraging modern technological solutions keeps your construction business from being left behind. In this fourth part of...
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Yvonne Root
May 17, 20233 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 3
What follows is the third part of a five-part series; if you haven’t read those that precede this part, you can go to the beginning here....
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Yvonne Root
May 10, 20232 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 2
This is the second part of a five-part series; if you haven't read the first part yet, you can go here. Discern Your Numbers I asked...
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Yvonne Root
May 3, 20232 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 1
Understand Your Attitude, Disposition, and Inclinations Our family once took a short trip to Mexico with a goal in mind. Build a church....
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Yvonne Root
Apr 26, 20234 min read
Train Them Up
An ancient proverb says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” I was reading through...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Is a WIP Report Worth the Effort? Puzzle it Out
Indeed, effort is put into creating Work in Progress (WIP) reports. There is the further effort put into maintaining them. And even more...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 12, 20234 min read
5 Ways Subcontractors Can Boost Response from Their GCs
It can become downright frustrating when you need to hear back from someone, and they haven’t responded. Unresponsiveness may start as an...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 5, 20233 min read
10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Interacting with Your Construction Accounting Team
Making the most of your relationship with your construction accounting team means that you’ll achieve better results with less hassle...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Upgrading Your Processes – Part 2
As fun as an old typewriter may be to look at – even play around with – it wouldn’t be of much use to your construction business...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Upgrading Your Processes – Part 1
Getting the Fire Going While knowing how to start a fire in the wilderness with only a few tools and a bit of wood can be a fun...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 15, 20233 min read
Envelope-Style Cash Management
Going With the Flow Cash Management in the construction industry is a make-it-or-break-it piece of financial administration. The flow of...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 9, 20234 min read
An Unusual Look at Change Orders
The Big Picture You get it. You know that change orders are woven into the fabric of construction contracting. Even if they aren’t...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Supply Chain Shenanigans
Just like shutting off the water source brings out thirst, messing with the supply chain brings out cravings. Ranging from toilet paper...
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