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How to Price for Your Construction Projects
The first (introductory) article of this four-part series concerning building an excellent bid package titled Knowing What to Bid on a...

Yvonne Root
Apr 92 min read
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Knowing What to Bid on a Construction Project
So, a construction project has gone out for bid, and you’re interested in getting in on the action, but you’re unsure how to know your...

Yvonne Root
Apr 23 min read
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Two Sides of the Accounting Coin for Construction Contractors
There are two sides to the accounting coin used by profitable construction contractors: Past and Future. Accounting for the Past...

Yvonne Root
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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I Got the Bid and Other Contractor Horror Stories
Have you ever “gone for it” only to discover that you hadn’t really prepared to take care of it? Have you ever thought, “This will get...

Yvonne Root
Jul 24, 20246 min read
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Guide to a Sleek Construction Business
So, what is a sleek construction business? It is refined, polished, streamlined, smooth, visually appealing, functional, sustainable, and...

Yvonne Root
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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Numbers – the Most Useful Tool in Your Toolbox
What’s the most useful tool in your toolbox? No, it’s not a measuring tape, although measuring tapes are useful. What’s more useful is...

Yvonne Root
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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Profits Come in Many Ways
Although it is only three words long, the name of our construction-centric accounting firm, The Profit Constructors, says a lot. We make...

Yvonne Root
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Meet the Advocate Evangelist at The Profit Constructors
When the team at The Profit Constructors drilled down to what our firm provides for our clients – seeking to encapsulate it in one word –...

Yvonne Root
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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Growth May Not Mean What You Think It Does
I watched the reaction in his eyes and face when I told my friend that one of the criteria our team uses when determining whether we will...

Yvonne Root
Mar 6, 20243 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Oct 11, 20236 min read
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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...

Yvonne Root
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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Invest in Continuous Improvement
While the idea of investing in your construction contracting business can run from purchasing new tools or equipment to spending on...

Yvonne Root
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Profit is Not a Dirty Word
Some tend to think of “profit” as a dirty word. We disagree! Dictionary Examples Dictionaries provide a basic understanding of the...

Yvonne Root
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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When Things Just Work!
It’s Right There Just the other day, someone pointed out a good quality my grandson has that I know about, but I sometimes take for...

Yvonne Root
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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Take a Break!
The Explanation If you’re reading this, chances are you’re someone connected to the construction industry. We know that because we’ve...

Yvonne Root
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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Taxes Don’t Need to be Taxing!
Let’s clear this up before going further – the team at The Profit Constructors DOES NOT prepare federal or state income taxes. We make...

Yvonne Root
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Efficiency Matters
A loving and caring marriage doesn’t necessarily follow a full-out gorgeous wedding. In the same way, knowing a few efficiency techniques...

Yvonne Root
Jul 7, 20214 min read
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Networking the Old-Fashioned Way
Networking the Old-Fashioned Way Even if it is New-Fashioned The concepts and practices of networking are both ancient and fresh. On the...

Yvonne Root
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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Prince Charming Needs A Valet
At the beginning of this series, we looked at Taking on the Big Bad Wolf and how Construction Contractors fit into that scene – heroes,...

Yvonne Root
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Got Crappy Employee?
Every construction company either has or has had at least one crappy employee. Just like in the friendliest of neighborhoods, it seems...

Yvonne Root
Nov 25, 20203 min read
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