Office Management

Year-End Planning, Part 1

Business planning isn’t exciting. But the effort you put into it has much to do with the results you’ll see next year and in years to come.

Year-End Planning, Part 2

This is part two of our year-end planning paper. We’re going to pick this up by continuing an indepth look at your overhead budget for the coming year.

Can You Afford to Hire?

Can you afford to hire a new office empl …

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Paying a Bonus to Employees

We are approaching the time of year when the subject of bonuses comes up. Your employees might be saying, “Do you suppose they will pay us a Christmas Bonus this year?”

Unlicensed Contractor

The old law said that the owner could recover 100% of the money they had paid a contractor if it was found that the contractor did not have a valid license.

Audits Happen. Be Prepared.

A contractor friend just went through an IRS audit. After going through all his records and asking a ton of questions, they said, "In my opinion, you owe us $22,000."

Construction Business Advertising Example

I don’t know much about their company, but I do know they understand communication with their customers and all those they do business with.

Construction Company Structure

Something to consider if your constructi …

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Calculate Your Cost Per Lead

Knowing your cost per lead is important because it helps set your sales goals and advertising budget.