Landing the work has enough challenges in meeting the scope, schedule, and cost requirements of the client. You’re defeating yourself if you can’t be polite and practice simple business etiquette.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/news/top-10-basic-business-etiquette/

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The purpose of a change order is to add work to an existing contract. Ideally, this work is added with mutually agreeable terms in scope, time, and cost. These terms often cannot be agreed upon and contractors feel coerced into signing the document.

Consider not signing the change order.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/news/the-unilateral-change-order/

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There’s an adage, fast/cheap/good, pick any two. This relates to the Project Management Triple Constraint. It also has other names like Iron Triangle, and Project Triangle.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/audio/project-management-triple-constraint/

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Cost and price are two different measures of money in a construction bid. Knowing the difference is fundamental and can improve profit.

Read along:

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/audio/cost-versus-price/

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Do two things today to improve your company: (1) check to make sure you are current on your 940 and 941 taxes and (2) make sure you’re reviewing your fuel bill.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/runjob-review/two-for-today-taxes-and-fuel/

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DEF stands for Diesel Exhaust Fluid. It’s a liquid. The liquid is injected in the exhaust stream after the engine and before the catalytic converter. A thermodynamic reaction occurs and what comes out of the tail pipe is “clean”.

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A constructability review of a plan set can greatly benefit the project. On the surface, it looks like it benefits primarily the Owner, but the benefits to the design team and contractor can also be significant. All project parties should encourage this service on their projects.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/news/plans-constructability-review-why-when-and-what/

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A credit union is a viable option for many small businesses. Consider the advantages of a credit union over a traditional bank.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/audio/credit-unions-versus-banks/

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Length in the United States is still primarily measured using inches and feet – inches add up to feet add up to yards add up to miles. These are called Imperial units. The vastly more common way on the planet of measuring distance is by using the metric system – millimeters add up to centimeters add up to meters add up to kilometers.

https://www.runjobsoftware.com/news/conversion-of-inches-to-feet-in-decimals/

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Possibly the leading cause of contractor claim denials – lack of proper notice – just got a little bit easier for contractors thanks to the U.S. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ conclusion that a request for information (RFI) can satisfy a notice requirement under F.A.R.

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