06th May 2008
Over 37 years ago when I originally got into my first contracting business I worked very hard and spent many hours managing my business. Unfortunately, my first contracting business failed. As I look back at the reasons for my failure, I know that I was c...
02nd April 2008
People often ask me what I believe is the single biggest hindrance to a new mortgage loan officer's success. I respond without hesitation and say, "For a new mortgage loan officer to succeed they must be willing to change and adapt with the industry. They...
01st April 2008
Do you experience problems keeping on top of your construction paperwork and data? Don't feel bad. This is probably one of the biggest complaints of construction business owners today. This is a complaint that can almost be completely eliminated with good...
03rd March 2008
Anyone trying today to obtain a new mortgage or attempting a mortgage refinancing of their existing home, quite often mistakenly believe that their inability to obtain a loan is owing entirely to the subprime fiasco. This is not completely the case. While...
25th February 2008
Many construction companies and contractors still have not embraced construction estimating software technology as a required business survival tool. For that matter, many have not embraced technology period.
Remember in today's brutal market, survival...
31st January 2008
In the construction estimating business, there are several vital principles you should practice that pave the way to positive results for both your company and your customer. Make sure that all of your "communications blueprints" are smoothly in place bef...
