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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 ...

We’re into Week 9 of our 12-week Dominate Your Busy Season series, and by this point in the season, a lot of business owners are starting to feel the pressure. The schedule is packed, customers need a...

We’re into another week of our 12-week Dominate Your Busy Season series inside Dirt to Dollars, and this is where leadership really starts to show. When things get busy, pressure builds quickly, and h...