Business Management Best Practices The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract
Business Management Lessons for Home Building Industry Rookies If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your rookie self just entering the home building industry? It's a question...
Labor + Trade Relations What Labor Shortage? Not All Home Builders Affected Equally Why is it some builders aren’t feeling the labor crunch? Truth is, the trade shortage is a great opportunity for builders to establish a true competitive advantage
Leadership How to: Management Tips to Keep Your Team Together Your best employees need more than money if you expect them to stay and help build your business. Follow these steps to keep your top talent
Sales + Marketing Escalation Clauses in Your Contracts: Yay or Nay? Escalation clauses may sound like a good idea to counter rising construction costs, but there's a better solution
Business Management Lean Construction’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Lean building is never about dumbing down houses and making them hard to sell; it’s about adding value
Business Management The Role of Rhythm and Tempo in Home Building What sets the very best builders apart? The key is beautifully coordinated rhythm and tempo
Purchasing 5 Tips for Dealing With 'Take It or Leave It' Ultimatums When Negotiating Follow these steps to successfully navigate a “take-it-or-leave-it” negotiation with suppliers and trades
Human Resources The 3 Most Important Hires for Increasing Sales There are three positions small builders should create and fill to grow their sales.
Building Software Tired of Underbidding? Time for a New Method How can builders use data they already have to bid better?