Sharie DeHart
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Topics: Outsource, Do What You Do Best And Outsoure The Rest, Winning Teams, Contractor Guidance, contractor delegation
Improving Your Business Negotiation Skills As A Contractor
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Feb 18, 2022
- Salary and job expectations with a potential employee
- Financing terms with a lender
- Payment terms with a supplier
- Lease or property agreements
- Equipment agreements.
Topics: Leveling Up, Systems And Processes, Construction Business Negotiations, Negotiating Contracts
Different Skill Sets Of A Construction Company's Financial Team
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Topics: QuickBooks Contractors Financial Reports, Construction Bookkeeping And Accounting, Winning Teams, Contractor Guidance
5 Steps To Setting Up Your Construction Business Processes For Success
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Feb 04, 2022
When a business starts, it’s natural for the owner to be a jack-of-all-trades. You may not have the capital to hire specialists or access the technology to help you. As your business grows–or as you look to take a minor role in your construction company–you may find the industry has become over-reliant on you, which makes it difficult for you to take a step back.
Have you M.A.P.ped your business yet? Consider this before retreating and delegating:
- Marketing - never sells more than Production can provide; on-time and on-budget
- Accounting - manages the money to maintain operations and produce a reasonable profit
- Production - delivers the project intending to exceed customer expectations
As you know, we are big on Marketing, Accounting, and Production; having a basic operation manual in place for your office, remote, and field employees pays off in the long run.
Topics: Construction Strategy, Systems And Processes, Construction Company Cash Flow, Contractor Tips, Contractor Guidance
Managing Generational Diversity In Construction Workplace
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Jan 28, 2022
These days, it's inevitable that a diverse group of older and younger workers cross paths in the construction industry. After all, the young, tech-savvy, socially conscious Gen Y (Millennials) and Gen Z are currently the largest living generation in the U.S., navigating the workforce in record numbers. And the boomers may be retirement age, but that doesn't mean they're ready to stop working. Many baby boomers choose to enjoy "encore careers" – jobs that allow them to continue applying their skills and experience to personally meaningful projects.
Read MoreTopics: Leveling Up, Systems And Processes, Contractor Guidance
How To Leverage Automation And Technology In Your Construction Business
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Jan 21, 2022
Automating these tasks can result in significant savings in resources and eliminate mistakes caused by human error. The key, however, is to know which tasks should be automated and which ones warrant staff intervention and guidance. Let's discuss some of them:
Topics: The Contractors Account, Cloud Based Bookkeeping Services, Outsourced Accounting For Contractors, Systems And Processes, Construction Company Cash Flow, Contractor Guidance
The Treatment To Your Construction Bookkeeping Symptoms
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Topics: The Contractors Account, Cloud Based Bookkeeping Services, Outsourced Accounting For Contractors, Systems And Processes, Construction Company Cash Flow, Contractor Guidance
Topics: The Contractors Account, Cloud Based Bookkeeping Services, Outsourced Accounting For Contractors, Systems And Processes, Construction Company Cash Flow, Contractor Guidance
Topics: The Contractors Account, Outsourced Accounting For Contractors, Systems And Processes, QuickBooks Construction Accounting, Happy New Year
Topics: The Contractors Account, Invoicing, Cloud Based Bookkeeping Services, Outsourced Accounting For Contractors, Systems And Processes, Construction Company Cash Flow, QuickBooks Construction Accounting, accounts receivable for contractors, Contractor Guidance