This month I’ve taken different direction from what I normally write about. As you know, I try to discuss, explain and help small businesses in this industry move in a positive, forward and profitable direction.

Looking back on the industry, the first TPA started about 20 years ago with USAA.

The first reason is because a lot of you did not do a budget for this year and maybe not for all of the previous years that you have ever been in business!

Poor communication cost my average client nearly $236,000 in 2013, thanks to a common discussion between an estimator and a project manager.

Whether one functions as an owner, estimator, secretary, bookkeeper, accounts receivable person or field technician within the company, each individual needs to know the individual part of the budget that they are each being held responsible for.

Ever wonder if it’s time to grow your business? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just wave a wand and it would get done? 

Everywhere I go, companies continue to want to talk about where they get their work from. They for sure do not like being controlled or told what to do regarding their future work.

Most contractors hate change – enough to do a lot of things before they even try one change!

You know that things are constantly changing in your business. You know that the speed of change in your business is increasing.

I would like to suggest that you consider asking the following five questions of all of your current and future jobs.