by Simplar | Nov 4, 2021 | Business Development, Business Development, Business Development, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Prospering Cyclical Market, Weekly Construction Message
Stable Markets: Where All Profits Reside Two weeks ago, I ended the message by expounding Schleifer’s First Law: Contractors Thrive During Stable Markets Today, I begin with Schleifer’s Second Law of Market Dynamics: There is No Such Thing as a Stable...
by Simplar | Jun 30, 2021 | News Flash
Breaking News: Construction Profits Exposure Under Sudden Avalanche of Risk -Materials Inflation -Labor Shortage -Supply Chain Interruptions -Rising Taxes -Cybersecurity Threats Profits… Read the rest “News Flash: Construction Profits Exposure Under...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Overhead
HOW TO ALWAYS MAKE A PROFIT I Can Hear Some Groaning: âMore theory.â Many will say: âNobody always makes a profit. Some jobs just donât pan out. Come out here in the field and try to always make a profit. Try to make a profit in the recession we just … Read the...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Project Selection, Project Selection
How to Handicap Project Profitability Like a Vegas Bookmaker Imagine if bookmakers in Las Vegas accepted bets based on their loyalty to their favorite teams or just a hunch. They would be out of business after the first round of betting. They understand their chances...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business Development
Flexibility = Profitability I have been talking for years about âFlexible Overheadâ as a fundamental management tool in the construction industry. By Flexible OverheadI mean the ability to expand or contract overhead with the same speed as the construction market...
