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Condition Your Bid for Leverage to Negotiate a Fair Subcontract0
- Contracts
- January 12, 2018
by Timothy Woolford, Woolford Law, PC Many subcontractors often incorrectly perceive that they are powerless to negotiate better subcontract terms. After the bid process is complete and price and scope negotiations are concluded, general contractors usually send the subcontract to the subcontractor advising that it has to be signed on short notice. Over the years,
READ MOREUsing Healthcare to Build a Pipeline of Talent0
- Contracts, Workforce & Professional Development
- January 12, 2018
by Mike Bechtol, Redirect Health Most business owners view healthcare as a giant hassle, enormous expense and necessary evil. For companies that provide health benefits, it’s one of the costliest items on the P&L. With the ongoing rise in insurance premiums, healthcare takes a bigger bite out of profits every year. But companies actually can
READ MORELegally Speaking: Negotiating Subcontracts0
- Legally Speaking
- January 12, 2018
by Nicholas W. Schwandner, Esq., Harrison Law Group Back in my high school football days, one particular coach loved to walk into the weight room and yell the old adage that, “proper preparation prevents poor performance.” There was an extra word in the phrase, but you know what I mean. After hearing the phrase yelled
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Contractor Community2
- Contractor Community, Contracts
- January 12, 2018
January 2018 New Video Highlights Speakers and Education Offered at SUBExcel 2018 A new ASA video highlights the speakers and education topics that will be offered during SUBExcel 2018, the premier education and networking event for construction subcontractors and suppliers. SUBExcel 2018 will take place Feb. 28-March 3 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe,
READ MORETax Strategies for the Construction Industry0
- Outlook & Trends
- December 11, 2017
by Cord Armstrong, CPA In light of the recent tax bills released by the House and Senate, this article touches on the areas that should be considered when looking at tax strategies for 2017 and beyond. Both bills call for a 20 percent corporate rate (down from 35 percent), as well as a reduction to
READ MOREEliminate the Agony of Year-End Tax Preparation0
- Outlook & Trends
- December 11, 2017
by Scott Applegate, COO, CapitalPlus Financial As the old year ends and a new one begins, it is understandable to want to look forward to the future of your small business. However, it is important to first look backward to understand how the year financially impacted your company. For many, this can be an ominous
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Transforming Your Organization for the Future0
- Outlook & Trends
- December 11, 2017
by Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group Contracting is a tough business that requires knowledge in a vast array of topics from insurance to contracts to means and methods. How can contractors simplify and standardize what they do? Most are finding a fragmented and broken process that is riddled with waste. Organizations have heard the term
READ MOREHow Medical Case Management Helps Control Your e-Mod Score0
- Workforce & Professional Development
- December 11, 2017
by Mike Bechtol, Redirect Health For most subcontractors, workers’ compensation is an ongoing source of worry, not to mention a drain on the bottom line. Beyond the cost of insurance and claims, workers’ comp can dramatically impact a company’s profitability, growth opportunities, and long-term financial solvency. That’s because workers’ comp claims are directly tied to
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2017 Economic Environment ‘Good But Not Great,’ Dodge Data & Analytics Economist Says0
- Outlook & Trends
- December 11, 2017
by American Subcontractors Association “The economic environment so far in 2017 can be characterized as “good but not great,” and it’s estimated that real GDP this year will be up 2.2 percent,” Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist and Vice President Robert A. Murray said during the 79th annual Outlook Executive Conference in Chicago, Ill.
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