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How to Stop Profit Margin Fade

Construction Business Owner

How to Stop Profit Margin Fade ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:03 The No. 1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem occurs when the final construction project job cost finishes higher than the bid estimate or budget.

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11 Ways to Submit the Best Quality Bid

Construction Business Owner

11 Ways to Submit the Best Quality Bid. An accurate bid for construction work takes time; it’s not something that can be thrown together in 15 minutes. It takes knowledge of the client, an understanding of the plan, and much skill to estimate labor, materials and equipment costs accurately. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 09:48.

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Safety First, Bidding Next: How Safety & Compliance Wins Contracts

Safety Services Company

Two contractors working for a construction firm bid for projects in the same city —we’ll call them Mark and Bob. Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. Consider this! Here’s where things change.

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The Numbers You Need to Know to Keep Your Fleet Profitable

Construction Business Owner

Whether you are a general contractor, builder, specialty contractor or subcontractor, it takes labor, equipment and materials to complete a contract’s scope of work. Therefore, when pricing and estimating projects, you must include the time and money required for each in your bids. Here's how to do that properly. .

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4 Mistakes to Avoid in Construction Bidding

Viewpoint Construction Technology

One of the biggest stumbling blocks, though, is often at the beginning of a project – during bidding – but there are key areas to avoid in order to make sure your teams stay on track. All of these expenses are important to include for your bid to be accurate. Missing the Mark on Profitability. Overlooking Your Indirect Costs.

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Finding the Equipment Management Sweet Spot

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Capturing accurate equipment information is a challenge that many contractors face. Data collection and analysis has traditionally been a manual process, and many times information would slip through the cracks leading to equipment being poorly maintained, overused or even retired before necessary.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

Anyone who has managed a construction company, department, or project knows profitability can be challenging. Intense competition, fluctuating market conditions and other factors often result in tight profit margins. Even with numerous challenges, specialty contracting can be profitable. In-Demand Expertise.