Some "old-school" tips for avoiding costly mistakes and maintaining profitability in a climate of shrinking job sizes and margins.
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Remodeling expert Tim Faller suggests that remodelers reevaluate the advantages of having an on-site lead carpenter as smaller jobs become the norm.
Customer communication is key to ensuring that this Big50 remodeler has satisfied customers and abundant referrals.
When managers return to the field after a long absence, they must respect the existing chain of command — and not undermine it.
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When John Gemmi of Gemmi Construction, in Doylestown, Pa., started sharing each project's financial information with his four lead carpenters and helping them to understand their contribution to the bottom line, the leads began to actively participate in controlling costs and decreasing slippage.
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Advice on getting your new hires up to speed on your business needs.
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In 1987, John Abrams converted South Mountain Company, the small Martha's Vineyard construction company he co-founded in 1975, to a worker-owner cooperative corporation. He and two trusted company foreman became the original three owners, with eight employees in line for ownership; today, more than...
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Here's a look at how six people monitor the time their workers put in.