Editor’s Note: This is the first in our 2009 series, “Earn More, Work Less.” To read the next article in the series, click here. Business owners want their companies to deliver the results they want. Do you know what you want? I bet at the top of your “want” list is more money, freedom, time off, wealth and fun! You want to build the best company in your marketplace that makes more net profit than your competitors, has excellent managers who run your company, has loyal customers who give you most of their work at your price, allows you to build equity, generates passive income and gives you several months off every year to enjoy your life.But do your everyday actions, activities and priorities deliver...

George Hedley answers your construction business management questions.

Editor’s Note: This is the second in our 2009 series, “Earn More, Work Less.” To read the previous article, click here. To read the next article in the series, click here. It’s the start of a new season for your team. Over the last several years, your team has won more games than it has lost but it still hasn’t won a league championship-always close but never the premier team that every other team aspires to become. Your team owners are a little frustrated with your performance and want a winner. Second or third place won’t cut it much longer. Your stockholders want a better return on their investment and are threatening to replace you if major changes aren’t implemented and things don’t get better...