General Management

Construction Company Management

A great deal is involved in running a construction company, and as a business owner, you must understand your role. Read through our construction company management articles to learn the do's and don'ts of running your business. You'll find advice from experts on business basics including creating a construction business plan, effective time management techniques, leadership best practices, ethics and more.

Invest Wisely and Gain a Maximum Return for Your Construction Company

Written by Jayme Dill Broudy

Q:

I have noticed that you talk about cutting expenses but not cutting investments. Seems to me that "money's money." When things get tight, I stop spending. What else am I supposed to do?

Tags: 2010 September Issue , construction buisness management , investing

Tapping into the Power of Collaboration to Grow Your Construction Business

Written by Dave Mischler

When it comes to making business decisions, going at it alone can be a recipe for disaster for construction business owners. The world is more complex than ever. To make smarter choices for your company, it is helpful tap into the knowledge and experience of others. In part one of this two part article, learn why collaboration is essential to your business.

Tags: construction buisness management

Your Own Construction Business - Winning Strategies for Success

Written by George Hedley

Have you ever played on a sports team with a losing record? As the season comes closer to the end, a losing coach must make one of two choices: panic in desperation and call some bad plays or sacrifice short-term gains to build for the future. Desperate coaches who fear for their future often call "Hail-Mary" plays, hope for a miracle or make some bad decisions. Solid and confident coaches will stick to basic principles and do what they know will build a better team over the long haul.

Tags: 2010 September Issue , construction business strategy , entrepreneur , onstruction buisness management

How Can I Fix Problems Once for My Construction Company

Written by Jayme Dill Broudy

Dear Jayme,

I find myself fixing the same problems over and over. Many of these problems are "people" issues where my employees are not getting the jobs done right. This has always taken a lot of my time and I am fed up. How can I fix problems (and employees) once and for all?

Tags: 2010 August Issue , construction business , general management , Jayme Dill Broudy