Construction Estimating is Hard Construction estimating is complex. It requires a blend of detailed mathematical calculations, in-depth...

The first two parts of this four-part series concerning building an excellent bid package were Knowing What to Bid on a Construction...

Managing cash flow in a trade contractor business isn’t just about numbers—it’s about timing, strategy, and sometimes a bit of patience....

W-9 Comes Before 1099-NEC The first step to dealing with IRS Form 1099-NEC in your construction business is to collect and manage IRS...

1099-NEC Misclassification Examples When IRS form 1099-NEC is misused. . . bad things can happen. Strippers were employees, not...

Let’s start here. There is   no such thing as a 1099 employee . People who work for your construction business are either employees or...

What Does Labor Burden Have to Do with Cash Management? The quick, simple answer to what labor burden has to do with cash management is...

In our last post, The Power of Saying “I Don’t Know” in Construction , we delved into how to use “I don’t know” to your advantage. Now,...

Disagreements happen. From politics to religion, from neighborhood squabbles to national wars, from the “idiot” driving like a bat out of...

Construction Workers Really Do Represent I remember attending a convention in a city and state other than mine. One day, my companion...

Wouldn’t you know it? Digitizing your construction business requires investment. Your company must invest cash to acquire the current...

It’s time to shine the spotlight on a team member at The Profit Constructors! Who Leslie Is Leslie King, our Quality Assurance Manager,...

You Must Be Familiar with the Rules Just like there are different rules for different card games, there are different rules for different...

Pre-post explanation: At The Profit Constructors, we encourage our clients to enhance their understanding and use of technology available...

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,...

The emphasis is on relationships in this final part of the 5-part series concerning strategies used by discerning construction...

The Answer is 42 According to the comedic science fiction book “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” the number 42 is the answer to...

The Explanation If you’re reading this, chances are you’re someone connected to the construction industry. We know that because we’ve...

Christmas is Just Around the Corner As a child, I measured the year from Christmas to Christmas. And some of those years seemed Much....

Perhaps you’re one of those construction contractors who feel like this: I nicknamed my cat “The Vast Majority of Social Media” because...