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Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop

Job Order Contracting

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! Great program!

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

Levelset

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. And guess what?

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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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Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. We’re excited to partner with the Business Software Education Center to discuss the top construction software options for growing companies.

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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

Pro Builder

Not if You Follow These 8 Steps to Make Trades Profitable. . Once we decide what actions to take, if there is a price increase, I will prepare a written change order explaining the additional work and the increased cost, I will not start on the extra work until I have a signed change order approving the work.".

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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.