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07/01/2023

Are you on a mission to drive profitable business growth?

From revenue to working capital to operating expenses, the article below details 5 key areas to focus on.

Take a look:

In this new world, business leaders should not forget about the other side of the coin, growth, which drives companies forward.

06/16/2023

Challenges lie ahead in the world of business, but that doesn't mean your success has to suffer. During uncertain times, companies should be open to pivoting, establishing different revenue streams, and empowering their teams. All of these things can lead to growth. Learn more:

Effectively navigating a changing market requires that entrepreneurs have a plan in place for unexpected business challenges.

06/10/2023

Discover effective growth hacking strategies to grow your business without breaking the bank.

Consider using business credit cards for quick supplier payments and easy employee access to funds.

Save time and money by avoiding expense reimbursement hassles. Offer special introductory deals to attract new customers, but ensure they are profitable.

Stand out by providing a free guide with valuable insights for potential customers. Stay ahead of competitors by monitoring their movements and successes on websites and social media.

Fuel your business growth with these smart tactics.

It can be a challenge to succeed as a small business. Large competitors can be formidable, and competition from other small businesses can be fierce as well. Plus, as a small business, you don’t always have vast funds to allocate to marketing, investment, or other growth strategies. That’s where...

06/09/2023

Starting and growing a business as a woman presents distinct hurdles.

Some of these problems are well-known: restricted access to capital, a lack of mentorship, and bias in the marketplace.

Supporting women-owned small companies not only helps to close the gender gap but also helps stimulate the economy and foster creativity.

Here is a list of the top ways to encourage women entrepreneurs and support women-owned businesses:

There are simple ways to support women-owned businesses and have an economic impact on your community and the country. This is a list of things you can do today to support women-owned businesses and change the world.

06/03/2023

In business, leadership is the art of inspiring and motivating a group to work together to achieve a common goal.

True, sound executives can help shape the company's vision. But, more crucially, they can assist your team in "catching" that vision—that is, they effectively communicate it to their team and then guide and support the team in making that vision a reality.

Although there are several ways in which leadership may offer value to your company, this article focuses on some of the most essential.

By investing in the leadership of your business, you could see your vision become a reality.

05/19/2023

The economic cycle of boom and bust is a fact of life for businesses.

As with any cycle, it’s essential to prepare for downturns in order to ensure long-term success.

During recessions, businesses need an agile plan that can help them stay afloat while also positioning them to capitalize on the upturn when it arrives.

Find out what you can do to set your business up for success during a recession:

Here are a few tips to help your company survive (and thrive) in times of uncertainty.

04/22/2023

Connecting estimating and performance tracking helps contractors bid more accurately ... and increase profitability.

By collecting data on past projects and analyzing it to create more accurate estimates, construction businesses can save money and increase profits in the short and long run ... while boosting their chances of winning more bids.

By leveraging data-driven insights about costs and trends, contractors make more informed decisions about materials selection and labor management ... racking up significant savings for their business.

Discover more benefits of specialized and connected software:

Software technology makes it fast and easy to include actual past performance when putting together new bids.

04/21/2023

When you're in the process of scaling your business, it's essential not to lose its culture along the way.

So, how can you make this happen?

Prioritizing leadership development, having culture check-ins, and placing your mission and values at the forefront is the way to go.

Read on for more advice:

While scaling can be an exciting endeavor, entrepreneurs must be careful to not neglect the culture of the business as changes are being made.

03/25/2023

As you grow your business, you have high expectations of yourself and your team. Your confidence expands with each new success.

But...what's your strategy when you hit the ceiling and can't seem to break through?

Managing your frustrations is as important as managing your staff. Here are six issues to confront in achieving a great organization.

BTW, EOS has simple and yet powerful tools to help break through ceilings. You can learn about them in the book, "Traction".

Today’s managers are under a lot of pressure. When it’s a constant strain to get work done, it’s easy to have a short fuse. When expectations aren’t met, the brain short-circuits to judgment and reaction. This is exactly the opposite of what your employees need. In healthy workplace cultures...

03/24/2023

If you consider yourself savvy about the construction industry and its management, take a guess what percentage of its professionals are women:
(a) 28%
(b) 16%
(c) 12%

The answer is none of the above -- it's 10%.

In her own words, here's Dallas businesswoman Katherine Kinley's story about her challenges as she climbed to the position of Kinley Construction's Chief of Staff. Congrats Kinley.


https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2023/03/in-her-own-words-katherine-kinley.html?page=all

10/08/2022

Recruit. Retain. Reputation.

These are three key areas to focus on when you're growing and scaling a business. The piece below details the immense importance of each element. Take a look:

They say a company is only as good as its people, but what most forget is that a company is also only as valuable as the strength of its clients.