Employee retention is a cost-efficient practice in more ways than one. It is common to see business owners or managers grow weary of excuses when tasks are not done correctly. However, the best answer in the long run is not to continually replace team members. Learn how you can motivate existing employees so that tasks and projects can be completed successfully.
It is very common to find family-owned construction businesses. However, sometimes it is a challenge to distinguish family from business relationships when it comes to communicating with the same people on both contexts. Here are a few ways you can better handle your business without sacrificing family well-being.
Perhaps you have heard of construction equipment theft from colleagues, or perhaps you have undergone this situation. That is why it is best to protect your company and project. Include equipment protection in your risk mitigation plan. Learn a few tips on how you can avoid theft and ensure your equipment's value.
If you have a small construction business, chances are procurement is done by you, the owner, or someone on the team who, along with yourself, acts as jack-of-all-trades. That means time is of the essence and so is budget. This article will help you understand how to leverage online search for procurement in your company.
If you were to leave for a short vacation, or if you were to call in sick for a couple of days, can your construction business still run? If you answered "no", then perhaps you should think about turning your business into a well-oiled machine that can run even if you are absent for a few days or retire altogether. Read more here.
There are times when too many resources have been allocated to a project, but there aren't enough tasks for all of them. Other times, resources might be tight. This article will help you better visualize your resources so that you can maximize efficiency for your project.
Sometimes miscommunication among team members can lead to costly mistakes. Doing rework to correct these mistakes will not only burden your budget, but it will also be time consuming. Avoid having to do rework by leveraging software. Learn more in this article.