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One of the most common questions contractors ask is whether they should move into commercial work. From the outside, it looks like the natural next step. The jobs are bigger, the equipment is bigger, ...

Working harder doesn't always mean your business is getting healthier. Plenty of business owners stay busy every day, complete jobs, and keep money moving through the company, yet still can't explain ...

Running a successful business doesn't mean having all the answers. In fact, one of the fastest ways to grow is by learning from people who have already solved the problems you're facing. Every busines...

Every business owner reaches a point where they realize they can't make every decision forever. Growth eventually demands more than hard work, it requires people you can trust to lead when you're not ...

Pizza parties, company outings, and a list of core values on the wall don't create culture. They're nice additions, but they aren't what your employees or customers experience every day. Real culture ...

Every business owner has the same 24 hours in a day, but the ones who continue to grow aren't necessarily working longer hours, they're becoming more intentional about how they spend them. The challen...

Hiring another employee might solve today's problem, but it won't necessarily build a better business. Too many contractors add people to the payroll simply because they're overwhelmed, only to find t...

Most contractors start a business because they want something more. More freedom. More income. More control over their future. The problem is that very few stop to define exactly what that future shou...

Most contractors don't have a work ethic problem. In fact, many of them work harder than they ever did as employees. They work long hours, answer calls after dinner, spend weekends catching up on esti...

Busy season exposes everything! The strengths in your business become more obvious. The weaknesses become impossible to ignore. Systems either hold up under pressure or they break. Employees either st...

If your business only pays you when you’re working, what happens when you stop? That question makes a lot of business owners uncomfortable, but it is one worth asking. We’re into Week 11 of our 12-wee...

We’re into Week 10 of our 12-week Dominate Your Busy Season series, and this phase is all about getting more out of the work you’re already doing. This week, John was joined by Logan Sendle from Blue ...