Business Management
Construction Business Best Practices Series, Step 2: Build a Profitable Business
George Hedley gives you essential management tips.
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Management
Q: I’ve noticed some of my most reliable construction workers are not performing at top level. How should I handle this situation?
Business today is a battle for victory, not simply survival. Playing to survive is not a winning game plan. If you have seen one of those great epic war movies like 'Gladiator' or 'Braveheart,' you will remember the early scenes when the armies are preparing for battle. The fearless general rides ahead, along with his top lieutenants, to scout out the enemy's troop strength and position and to develop his leadership strategy. As an extraordinary leader, he knows that timing is everything and, therefore, comes to the conclusion that his army needs to move quickly and put his vision for victory into practice. -
Business Management
The Business Owner Toolbox Part 6: Fire Your Dad?
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in our 2007 series of The Business Owner Toolbox written by our regular columnist, George Hedley. Each article is written to provide you with practical, immediately applicable business management tools to assist you on your path to building a successful, growing business. To read the previous article, click here. To read the next article in the series, click here. I grew up in a home where my dad was an entrepreneur. He owned, managed, built and developed mobile home parks. He worked hard, lots of hours and often from his home office. After graduating from high school, I attended the University of Southern California (Go Trojans!) so I could play on the water polo team and get a civil-structural... -
Business Management
Construction Business Best Practices Series, Step 5: Accurate Estimating Systems
Has this ever happened to you? You negotiate an easy project to build with a great customer who trusts you, doesn't question your costs and awards you the job at your price. -
Business Management
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Business Management
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