Executive Summary. Accounting is, to some, a necessary evil. Here we hear from an accountant what accounting actually is, why it’s important, and how you can best benefit from your accountant....
Profitability the Easy Way – Via the Bottom Line
Executive Summary. In construction, there are more ways to make money than by increasing production. Find other ways to affect the bottom line without swinging a hammer faster, or even getting more efficient tools....
Trench Talk: Paul Kennedy, Surety (Bonding) Agent
Executive Summary. Hear firsthand from a surety agent (also known as a bonding agent) what bonding is all about. This thirty-minute chat educates the construction-owner-wannabe, or even a veteran of the industry who really didn’t know. Great for construction...
Selling Your Business – EBITDA is “Bullshit Earnings”
Executive Summary. Construction businesses are bought and sold every day. If you’re looking to sell your company, here are the basics on what you need to know (and what you want to know). https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AL6MAfKqTuTNaGQC4FeoD?si=d57cd4ed833944ba...
The Differing Site Conditions Clause – Careful!
Executive Summary. For underground contractors the differing site conditions (“DSC”) clause can be a savior, or a killer. Know what it says before you bid the job – it has a direct effect on your cost estimate. What is a differing site conditions clause? This is...
Kobe’s Gym Rats and Angela’s Grit
Executive Summary. The “older” generation currently in executive management across the working world yearns for the good ol’ days when it was a simpler time: work hard, put in the time, and climb the ladder. They (which now is really me, I’m 52 years old now) still...