Executive Summary Create a static bid item in all of your bids to serve as a checklist for indirect costs – both jobsite and corporate indirects!...
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Lose the Guilt – Mark it Up!
Executive Summary Contractors deserve to be profitable. It’s necessary for business survival. A perceived exorbitant markup should not be fretted...
Blind and Dumb: Meeting Attendees
Executive Summary An effective meeting is one wherein the attendees are “with” the facilitator the entire time and can and do follow along. Here are...
Trained or Untrained? Being Claim-Ready
Executive Summary Contractors that deal with tough projects, tough clients, and/or tough contracts need to be in a mindset of always being...
The Calibration Period: Plan for Patience
Executive Summary New business relationships do not come free of humps and bumps. Work through these challenges to develop lifelong partners. The...
Delay Letter: A Template & How to Write One
Executive Summary As a contractor, the notification of delay is critical. Here are the important ingredients to a delay letter. Why do I need one?...