Not a New Idea, but A New Trend – Employee Stock Ownership Plans
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- February 27, 2024
By Duane Craig, Writer There is plenty of talk about safety in construction. While many safety efforts aim to reduce costs, people are also discussing the greater benefit of reducing pain and suffering. The industry is incentivizing builders to improve safety outcomes. Fewer threats to worker safety and health mean fewer regulations. At the business
READ MOREWhat do you REALLY know about your competition? By Gregg Schoppman, FMI “Those no-good, filthy animals down the street.” And that is what is said when they are NOT bidding against you and your firm. Early on, there is a cellular response to the competition and it probably starts as a twitch when their logo
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, Handle.com It’s not unusual for friction to arise in the relationship between sales and credit departments. Salespeople are keen on closing as many deals as possible. At the same time, credit departments want to ensure that all customers are thoroughly vetted for their creditworthiness before purchase on credit is made. These two
READ MOREby Duane Craig, Writer Most small specialty contractors have ‘bootstrapped’ themselves up in the industry, often learning their trade on the job before branching out on their own. That means they often tackle their own marketing programs. Consider these six ways to get your name out and business coming in. 1. Do The Website Thing
READ MOREBy Zach Richmond, Kent Companies Bidding to win is no simple ball game. The competitive field is stronger than ever, so how will you stand out among the crowd? Top subcontractors differentiate by demonstrating value up front. You can make an impact on your customers by rethinking how you bid. Start by creating a value
READ MOREBy Anna M. Carno, Carno Law Group With the recent enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act newfound hope was formed that thousands of jobs will be created, and millions of dollars will be spent, on improving our nation’s infrastructure. As a result, there has been a resurgence of interest and commitment in certification
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