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Contractor Bookkeeping
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
One of them is negotiating contracts. Owning your business requires many skills, and among the most important might be the ability to manage negotiations. Leveling Up Systems And Processes Construction Business Negotiations Negotiating Contracts
Randal DeHart
JULY 1, 2022
One of them is negotiating contracts. Most people fear the negotiation procedure because it is an intrinsically uncomfortable process. But with the right toolkit, you can breeze through contract negotiations. Having the right mindset is critical to contract negotiations.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 1, 2021
How Creative Conflict Can Propel Business Negotiations. Alex Headley. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 08:37. The business-to-business (B2B) landscape has changed dramatically over the years.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 6, 2023
Sales 101: When Negotiating, Pay Attention to Body Language ibush Fri, 01/06/2023 - 15:00 Your ability to recognize nonverbal cues at the negotiating table can mean the difference between a bad deal and a successful outcome in a sales negotiation Tony L.
Commercial Construction
APRIL 12, 2019
Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. Our firm takes pride in being a true partner to our clients, and we believe a great way to elevate that client relationship is to work on a negotiated basis – a process where the client hires a general contractor early-on in the project after agreeing on general conditions and a contractor fee.
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Depending on your state’s law, if you negotiate a check that is marked “paid in full” or even “final payment” then you are risking the fact that you may be settling any claims you have.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 17, 2022
Buyers Back on Top—Market Cooldown Boosts Negotiating Power. Homes are sitting on the market longer now, so buyers realize they have more options and more room to negotiate. ldeakins. Wed, 08/17/2022 - 10:41.
Construction Dive
MARCH 5, 2018
The aviation authority, which is negotiating contracts for a curbside expansion and an energy plant, is following a national trend to add new revenue streams
Construction Dive
AUGUST 31, 2018
A guaranteed maximum price for the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion is being negotiated between the visitors authority and the general contractor, a JV between Turner and Martin-Harris
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 6, 2015
While contractors are fearless when it comes to the physical challenges associated with the job, one area they are often reluctant to tackle is negotiating contract terms and conditions. They worry that by challenging some terms, they will lose work to a competitor, or they feel inexperienced in the art of negotiation and ill-equipped to successfully broker a deal. However, becoming an effective negotiator is a key to success and profitability.
Construction Dive
MARCH 14, 2018
If the plan goes forward, the Belmont County plant could create as many as 6,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent positions once complete
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Contractor Bookkeeping
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The nature of some types of businesses makes it challenging to come up with a standard price list. For tradespeople and construction company owners like you, what's required in terms of time, skill, labor, and materials frequently vary from job to job.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 2, 2018
No matter your job title, chances are you engage in workplace negotiations every day. Whether you are vying for your team to receive more company resources, driving your ideas through to completion on a project or simply managing your day-to-day workload, being able to successfully negotiate with others is essential for success
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 30, 2013
Prevent costly mistakes by hammering out the details before breaking ground
Construction Business Owner
JULY 23, 2015
Success on a project is often dependent upon risk management, and managing that risk starts with contract negotiation. Fully understanding and properly negotiating your contract terms will position you and your project management team for success. Contractors must recognize the implications of the contract provisions and review standard forms with a critical eye.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Most often, a disputed change order request or claim for extra costs on a construction project will require one or more negotiation sessions between the contractor and owner to arrive at the final cost and time impact. Negotiation offers the last and best opportunity to settle a dispute without resorting to arbitration or litigations.
Business Facilities
MARCH 28, 2017
This LiveXchange seminar will address key issues related to maximizing the value of incentives in the negotiating process. Read Learn How To Evaluate And Negotiate Incentives on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
BD+C
AUGUST 4, 2017
One of my negotiation training clients asked me for help in getting ready for a job interview and how to position herself to negotiate the best compensation offer. We talked for a bit about the company she was interviewing with. I quickly learned that she knew exactly what she wanted and had prepared her speech in preparation to get the offer that she wanted.
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2017
Women often tell me that they are afraid of negotiation, that they either just do not know how to do it to get what they want or that they do not have confidence that they will be ready enough for any negotiation. . Whether it is a salary negotiation, bidding on a job, or solving a problem on a job site, you can have an effective negotiation and get the results you seek following some logical and well-planned steps.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 31, 2018
The $860 million Las Vegas Convention Center expansion has been delayed until the visitors authority and the Turner | Martin-Harris JV reach a guaranteed maximum price for the project
Business Facilities
APRIL 25, 2017
Read Global Implications Of Brexit, NAFTA Negotiations Analyzed At LiveXchange on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Industry experts, economic developers and site selectors debated the uncertain future of free trade agreements at Business Facilities' 13th Annual LiveXchange event.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 31, 2013
It’s imperative that general contractors negotiate for sole and explicit contractual authority to adjust the building schedule Hammering out the details before breaking ground on commercial construction jobs can prevent headaches for general contractors. Here are some tips for doing so: Own the schedule In any complex job, someone’s going to be late with something, and profits erode every hour that workers, equipment and materials sit idle.
Business Facilities
MAY 2, 2017
Read LiveXchange Executive Conference Presentation: Evaluating and Negotiating Incentives on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Learn about best practices for calculating the value of incentives, including property tax abatements, sales tax refunds, cash grants and tax increment financing.
ENR Construction
JULY 8, 2019
Women must recognize and detach from caveats that keep them from earning what they deserve, says this gender-equity specialist and negotiating coach
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2013
In recent years, more owners have requested that our law firm’s contractor clients purchase an owners and contractors protective liability policy (OCP policy), a type of insurance policy with which many contractors are unfamiliar
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Indemnity provisions are a powerful risk-shifting tool that often go overlooked during contract negotiations. In the typical construction contract, the least understood provisions are often those that require the contractor to indemnify the owner for losses or damages arising under the contract. These provisions are complicated by the fact that even minor word changes can have a dramatic effect on the obligation assumed by the contractor
Rory Woolsey
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
“Negotiating” JOC. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. With the line item selection at times general or not tied to a local specification; and/or at times listed as a minimum or maximum, there was always much debate (also known as negotiation ) about the line items chosen and which were more appropriate.
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2020
Payment request of $7.7M in lien filing covered renovation work on hotel that opened in January
Learn Civil Engineering
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Civil Engineering cons contractor Negotiated Tendering Open Tendering Properties pros Selective Tendering Software Tendering Process top 10 typesIn construction, the tender process is a very technical procedure. Well, there are many misconceptions about tendering process.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
You know you are going to engage in a negotiation at some point, whether it involves making a bid pitch, getting assigned to a new project, or negotiating the terms of your next job. . Do you know how to start? Do you take an assertive approach? Do you wait to be approached? Should you wait to be approached, or for the time to be “right”?
Construction Dive
MARCH 22, 2018
The new stadium, which will tally nearly $1.4 billion in construction costs, is expected to receive final approval from NFL owners next week
Lets Build
MARCH 15, 2018
As a construction lawyer, I deal with payment issues for my clients on a day-to-day basis. There are many tools, tips, and best practices that I wish my clients would use before the problem hits my desk. These negative situations would go a lot smoother or possibly not happen at
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program
ENR Construction
AUGUST 25, 2020
Industry gender pay gap is narrowing, but women still need solid self-promotion strategies, said HR experts at ENR GWIC careerbuilding conference
Commercial Construction
APRIL 11, 2014
Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. We have been fortunate to have great partnerships with dozens of clients throughout the year on work ranging from shopping center construction projects to high-end restaurant construction assignments, thanks to the negotiated contract process. In the negotiated process, expectations are set differently.
ENR Construction
MARCH 23, 2020
Denver will pay the public-private partnership team an additional $55 million to end work on the airport's Great Hall renovation
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 7, 2014
The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim? Owners often begins negotiations from the opposite end of the spectrum for the same reasons. Consequently, each side typically gives a little in negotiations to reach a mutually agreeable settlement. Do not negotiate against yourself.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 22, 2014
This year, returning speaker Mark Williams of Strategic Development Group shared his thoughts on “Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs, and Energy Costs for Major Projects.” Corporations have varied success in maximizing the value of incentives based on their incentive negotiation expertise. This session addressed key issues related to maximizing the value of incentives in the negotiation process while simultaneously enhancing relationships with states and communities.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 7, 2018
ENR Construction
MARCH 17, 2019
Underground pollution-free people mover added to the already massive plan to re-imagine the Las Vegas Convention Center
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