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Closing the Barn Door After the Horse has Bolted

Closing the Barn Door After the Horse has Bolted

Subject: Overhead  “CLOSING THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE HAS BOLTED” by Professor Jake Smithwick, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Cutting overhead to protect earnings in down markets is a business school cliché. In management theory it is an obvious...
A Change Order by Any Other Name

A Change Order by Any Other Name

A Change Order by Any Other Name Designers, owners, and most contractors consider Change Orders a bad thing. Research indicates that overall project performance and contractor profitability is better on jobs with fewer COs than those with many. Even when Change Orders...
The Truth About General Contractors

The Truth About General Contractors

Subject: the role of general contractors on a job The Truth About General Contractors Successful general contractors excel at managing the subcontracting process. Some don’t self-preform much work — don’t pour concrete, install ductwork, fit pipes, or apply...
To See Ourselves As We Really Are

To See Ourselves As We Really Are

To See Ourselves As We Really Are Subject: The 5 Stages of Growth The company I founded worked for sureties across the country completing failed construction projects the sureties had bonded. During this period, I assisted in the resolution or salvage of hundreds of...