Ordering and procurement are two of the most critical factors in the success of construction projects. They are pivotal throughout the entire project during both design and construction phases – and their successful execution relies heavily on the experience, market… Read More
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Studying Business Management: Key to Growing Your Construction Company
According to statistics, roughly half of all small businesses fail within just five years of operations – and the situation is much worse for construction companies. With only 35% ever reaching their fifth year of business, construction has the lowest… Read More
Importance of Being a Process Driven Construction Company
What Does It Mean to Be Process Driven? As the name implies, a process driven organization is one that is focused on process, rather than on people. It may sound like a complicated business model, but the benefits are tangible…. Read More
Moving from Reactive to Predictive Equipment Maintenance
Regular maintenance of construction equipment is crucial to managing the high costs of running a construction business. Not only equipment maintenance can help you get the most out of your assets, but it also boosts their resale value, minimizes downtime,… Read More
I Want a Better Business Reputation
I am guessing if you are reading this, you want more for your business. You probably appreciate that your reputation in the marketplace, together with streamlined and efficient processes, are areas you need to improve. You want to be seen… Read More
I Need Costs from Estimation to Completion
If you’re reading this you’re about to experience the satisfaction of using game-changing software for your business. Even some of the best builders have experienced losses during a building or construction project either by miscalculations, omissions or sheer incompetence. However,… Read More
How to grow your construction business
If you were to ask several different construction business owners: “How would you grow your construction business?” Some will say, “If I want to grow my business I need to win more projects.” But really, what you need to understand is,… Read More
Are you winning too many home building contracts or not enough?
Insight from a builder who needed to ask himself: “Am I winning too many home building contracts?” In August, I was driving to a country town to visit a client for training. With plenty of time to spare, I decided to… Read More
Are you a Proactive or Reactive construction company
Are you proactive or reactive? Let’s first understand what that means. Oxford dictionary defines Proactive or Reactive as follows; Proactive: Creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened. Reactive: Acting in response to a… Read More