Business Management

Building a 24/7 Restoration Empire Out of a Family Business

Kyle Eberts is the guy who gets the call for flooded basements, house fires, and unattended deaths. He tells Taylor today how slowly insurance money arrives, why he and his...

How Contractors Build a Local Online Following That Keeps Work Coming Year-Round

A contractor finishes a municipal paving job on a Friday and has nothing lined up for the following week. The phone used to ring on word of mouth alone, but the slow stretches...

Preparing for Tier 5: What Contractors Need to Know About Next-Gen Engine Standards

A fleet manager renewing a diesel excavator lease in 2028 will face far different emissions rules than those written into today's contracts. As regulatory bodies move forward...

Plugging Budget Leaks: Where Money Disappears in a Contracting Business

Budget overruns often trace back to the small line items no one bothered to track in the first place. Construction cost estimation gets attention on the front end, but the real...

Where Digital Models Actually Help on a Job—and Where They Don’t

A pipe fitter stops mid-install because the duct overhead sits exactly where the sprinkler line should go. The drawings missed the conflict, so the crew waits while someone...

Certifications vs. Portable Skills: Clarifying Workforce Credentials

Just because there is a stack of certificates on file does not mean that a worker is actually qualified. Construction trade skills can get confused with paperwork that never...

What Makes Data Center Jobs Different From “Typical” Projects

Data centers move through construction faster than almost any other commercial building type. For contractors trying to manage multiple construction projects at once, these...

Project Closeout Checklist: How to Prevent Asset Loss and Missing Equipment

By the time a project reaches closeout, most contractors are focused on inspections, punch lists and getting crews onto the next job. As subcontractors demobilize and materials...

Why More Near-Miss Reports Can Be a Good Sign for Jobsite Safety

One of the biggest safety risks isn’t always the hazard that gets reported. It’s the one that never does. A month without any reported near-misses might seem like a sign that a...