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Yvonne Root
Aug 15, 20182 min read
Technology Isn’t the Focus, Business Is
Your technology choices Finding technology that is relevant to running your subcontracting business is easy. Right? *Beep* Wrong! Finding...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 7, 20183 min read
How to Know if Your Office System is a Mess
Office systems – they’re no joke Office systems could be funny, right? Let’s step back a moment and look at where this post came from. As...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 1, 20184 min read
How to Hire a Knight in Shining Armor
Hire the right knights Hire someone soon or see your kingdom hurt. So, you’re the King (owner) of your construction subcontracting...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 25, 20184 min read
Phones on the Roof
Phones anywhere on a construction site What do you think? Should there be phones on your construction site? There are a number of...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 18, 20182 min read
Hubdoc Explained for Subcontractors
Hubdoc pulls your bank statements, recurring bills, and uploaded receipts into one hub. Yet, that is just the beginning. Using Hubdoc...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 11, 20182 min read
The Best Supporting Tech Nominee Is . . .
Hubdoc! Whether or not you faithfully watch the annual Hollywood extravaganza known as the Academy Awards, you know there is a...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 3, 20185 min read
Avoid Construction Business Overwhelm
I grew up hearing this phrase, “Let go and let God.” The jist of the phrase is to allow God to handle the things you can’t. It is a...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 20, 20183 min read
How to Put the Schedule Back in Your Schedule
Show your schedule who is boss You’re a busy construction contracting business owner and you feel the pinch. Your schedule can be your...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 12, 20185 min read
5 Mistakes Construction Contractors Make When Trying to Scale
Trying to do it all Superman you’re not. KAPOW! Nor are you Wonder Woman. SNAP! So, as we say in our office, DWI (Deal With It.) We also...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 6, 20185 min read
Achievement-Based Bonus Programs That Don’t Stink – Part 3
Build the bonus program Building an achievement-based bonus program will take some effort on your part, yet it need not be overly...
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Yvonne Root
May 30, 20185 min read
Achievement-Based Bonus Programs That Don’t Stink – Part 2
Win, win, win Once you’ve decided that embarking on an achievement-based bonus program will be beneficial for your team members as well...
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Yvonne Root
May 23, 20183 min read
Performance-Based Bonus Programs That Don’t Stink – Part 1
Some bonus programs stink Bonus programs based on the wrong parameters or instituted poorly can be really yucky for everyone. Your team...
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Yvonne Root
May 16, 20183 min read
Implement a “Give it Away” Policy with Your Construction Team
Last time, I talked about making decisions concerning whether a change order is necessary when dealing with requests from clients. If you...
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Yvonne Root
May 9, 20183 min read
Do You Really Need a Change Order?
Client requests Strategy is involved when you determine what to do and what not to do when dealing with client requests. Be sure all your...
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Yvonne Root
May 2, 20183 min read
Change Orders
In a perfect world war, divorce, and change orders wouldn’t exist. Sorry, we live in an imperfect world. As for war and divorce – I got...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 25, 20182 min read
Oops, I Made a Mistake
Client or Customer, what is the difference? You’re a construction contractor or service provider and you do business with other folks....
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Yvonne Root
Apr 18, 20182 min read
Oh Crud! You Need to Fire Someone
It’s not easy Firing someone is among the hardest tasks you face. Dismissing an employee is a horrible experience for everyone involved....
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Yvonne Root
Apr 11, 20182 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 5
This is the final installment of a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 4, 20183 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 4
This is the fourth in a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction employees. You can...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 28, 20182 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 3
This is the third in a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction employees. You can...
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