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A lot of trades workers start businesses because they're good at the service. They know how to run equipment, build, landscape, cut trees, pour concrete, or solve whatever problem the customer is payi...

Growth sounds like the goal. More crews, more trucks, more equipment, more jobs, more revenue. But none of those things automatically mean you have a better business. Sometimes they just mean you have...

A business can be busy, profitable on paper, and growing faster than ever while still heading straight toward a cash problem. That is what we dug into on last week’s Dirt to Dollars call. Financial le...

Systems can sound like something built for a corporate office, not a dirt, tree, landscaping, or construction company. SOPs, procedures, processes, and documentation can quickly start to feel like mor...

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...

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...