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The High Cost of Low Bids: When Contractors Compete on Price, Everyone Loses

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And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. It’s time to re-educate the construction industry and reframe the “low bid wins” philosophy. In addition, they make less per project and ultimately end up with too little profit, if any, to grow. Cash flow shortages impact performance.

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Process Dependent Vs. People Dependent Increases Contractor's Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Then suddenly you decided they needed to get an education in return you were still expected to continue to provide their food, clothing and shelter for another twelve years or so. 2 Change State - Arrive at a new understanding about something. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The show had more than 125 education sessions and hundreds of exhibitors covering nearly 90,000 square feet of exhibit space. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects. change orders. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. August 2008.

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Construction Company Failure Root Causes

Contractor Bookkeeping

2 Change State - Arriving at a new understanding about something. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. In ancient Greece, Socrates argued that education was about drawing out what was already within the student. "I Not using Additional Work Orders or Change Orders (Click For FREE Change Order Template).

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

What I’m getting at here isn’t just that we should never stop learning, but that we should be more proactive about our education in every aspect of our lives! Education leads to improvement, efficiency, and profitability! change orders. Not to mention, it feels good to be the one with the answers. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I think it’s a great way to keep the education ongoing like I talked about two weeks ago. change orders. « The New Estimating Tool – Superintendents. Not All Construction Software is Created Equal » Being the Best. I read a lot. One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins. December 2008.