by Simplar | Jun 16, 2021 | Business Development, Business Development, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
As the world’s economy emerges from pandemic slumber, I’m hearing familiar rumblings from the contractors I talk to every day. Keep in mind that the construction market is not back yet. The Chatter “Material inflation is killing me. The contracts I...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management
Present Moment Management During Evolving Market Cycles I have expressed concern since the onset of this pandemic that the construction industry does not recognize the reality of the market downturn that is overtaking us. It is difficult to react to changing market...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Weekly Construction Message
20th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr Tom Schleifer US Economic and Construction Market update Here we are 20 weeks after the mid-March economic crisis began with the V-shaped recovery off the table and a resurgence of the virus a continuing threat....
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Weekly Construction Message
16th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr. Tom Schleifer Preparing for the Next Construction Market Cycle It is almost impossible to run a business when the world economies are crashing around us for reasons so unique that there is no precedence. Our...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Weekly Construction Message
14th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr Tom Schleifer Construction Market Downturn’s Impact on Profitability Most industries prosper during growth and many also profit when sales decline. Logic would suggest that if a business makes $X profit while...