SHAWN VAN DYKE JOINS BUILDBOOK TEAM
SHAWN VAN DYKE JOINS THE BUILDBOOK BOARD OF ADVISORS [PRESS RELEASE JULY 29, 2019] If you know me, you know that I’ve dedicated my career to helping construction companies grow their businesses. In my work, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a ton of great people, doing exciting things, who…
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HOMEOWNERS SHOULD NOT ASK THEIR CONTRACTORS THIS QUESTION
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST DO NOT ASK A CONTRACTOR FOR A NOSE JOB In my previous post, I stated why homeowners should pay their contractors for proposal and why they shouldn’t expect them to work for free. This post is for homeowners and what not to ask your contractor once…
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WHY CONTRACTORS SHOULD CHARGE FOR PROPOSALS
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST CHARGING FOR PROPOSALS SERVES YOUR CUSTOMERS Many residential contractors waste their time by running around giving out free estimates to customers who never intend on hiring them. This practice increases the cost of a project because someone has to pay for that wasted time. If a…
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DO THESE 3 THINGS IN JULY TO END THE YEAR ON TOP
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST A SIMPLE PLAN IN Q3 & Q4 FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS It’s the beginning of July and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. The reason is because half of the year’s already over. The first half of the year told you exactly what…
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HOW TO HOLD AN EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABLE
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST Construction business owners have to trust in their employees if they want to grow their businesses. It’s frustrating when your employees don’t do what they say they will do. When they don’t follow through with the duties and responsibilities of their jobs, you have to hold…
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THE ONLY PATH TO A GOOD JOB
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST THE ONLY PATH TO A GOOD JOB Most high school students want to pursue an education that leads to a successful career. In order to do that, they need confidence in choosing the right path for their postsecondary education – any education after high school such…
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USING A GANTT CHART TO PREDICT CASH FLOW
LISTEN TO THE BLOGCAST CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS CASH FLOW The phrase “Time is money” may be cliche, but it is true. A plan for money is called a budget. A budget for time is called a schedule. Therefore: SCHEDULE = BUDGET FOR TIME = BUDGET FOR MONEY I once heard Dave…
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HOW TO F* UP A BOOK LAUNCH – PROFIT FIRST FOR CONTRACTORS
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO HEAR HOW TO F* UP A BOOK LAUNCH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELEVATED PODCAST with Mike Michalowicz Check out Episode 247 of the Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast with Mike Michalowicz. Mike and Shawn discuss the ins and outs of Profit First for Contractors, and how Shawn totally f’d up…
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THE PROBLEM WITH PROFIT
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW. TOUGH LOVE FOR MY CLIENT Here’s a few minutes of a coaching call with one of my clients, BJ. When you focus on the right things, then you get results. You might get stressed when you start to see the cash in your bank accounts build…
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HOW TO GROW A PROFITABLE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
Growing a profitable construction business requires more than just increasing the top-line revenue. In fact, selling more work at the wrong price to the wrong customers will ensure that yours never grows in a sustainable manner. Edward Abbey, an American author and essayist, said, “Growth for the sake of growth…
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