"Construction Industry Advisor"

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Fall 2007:

  • Stop the drain on your business’s profit potential
  • How to take the sting out of health insurance premiums
  • Going once, going twice – sold! Finding used equipment at reasonable prices
  • Critical deadline nears for auditing requirements
  • Contractor’s toolbox: Danger abounds -- Correct job hazards before someone gets hurt
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Summer 2007:

  • Lean project delivery
  • Contractors go on the “skinny”
  • Take the pain out of change order management
  • How does your business stack up?  Use benchmarking to find out
  • 4 high-tech building materials that can save you time and money
  • Contractor’s toolbox:  You get what you pay for -- Tips on offering competitive compensation
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Spring 2007:

  • How to keep money in your pocket by bidding for profit.

  • Don't jeopardize your company's future: Create a succession plan.

  • Are your ready to hit pay dirt?  Reuse and recycle jobsite materials.

  • Regular maintenance helps protect your bottom line.

  • Contractor’s Toolbox:  Smart Shopping -- Financial management software

Winter 2007:

  • Don't Let Them Walk All Over You -- Six Steps Toward Preventing Employee Fraud

  • Keep Departing Workers in Check with Non-Compete Agreements

  • Webcams Provide Many Eye-Opening Benefits

  • Where Can You Turn When Facing a Cash Crunch?

  • Contractor’s Toolbox:  Show me the money.  What happens when an owner goes bankrupt

Fall 2006:

  • Bigger is Better -- Sometimes  Taking a close look at consolidation

  • Riskier Business:  Hiring Undocumented Workers Gets More Dangerous

  • Construction Clauses 101

  • Why a Document Retention Policy Can Benefit You

  • Contractor's Toolbox: Reeling From Rising Insurance Premiums?

Summer 2006:

  • Are you selling yourself short when calculating job costs?

  • FIN 46(R) and what it means for contractors

  • Employee performance reviews: Start now to save later

  • Contractors catch a break from Uncle Sam

  • Contractor's Toolbox: Master markups and margins for better bids

Spring 2006:

  • Are Your Equipment Costs in Gear?

  • Cash Counts: It Pays to Know the Flow

  • Skirting Filing Requirements Can Cost You Big Bucks

  • Value Engineering Adds Value to Construction Projects

  • Contractor's Toolbox: Build Bonding Capacity With Tried and True Methods

Winter 2006:

  • Thieves cash in on lucrative market for stolen construction equipment

  • No crystal ball required / Life-cycle costing reveals total building costs, now and in the future

  • Employee or independent contractor?

  • When disaster strikes, a quick response is critical

  • Contractor's Toolbox: It pays to build a relationship with your banker

Fall 2005:

  • Running on Empty?  Try these fuel saving measures

  • Joint Ventures are Like a Marriage -- Know your Partner Well

  • Walk -- Don't Run -- Reverse auctions are no bargains for contractors

  • Contractor's Toolbox: Finding Subs that Won't Let You Down

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Summer 2005:

  • Turning Up the Heat on Slow Paying Clients

  • Workers' Compensation Insurance

  • Just Rewards

  • Hammer Away at Soaring Material Costs

  • Contractor's Toolbox: Use Operational Audits to Identify Opportunities and Problems

Spring 2005:

  • Knowing Your Company's Value: Priceless

  • Construction Companies on Firm Footing with Jobs Act

  • Contractors Seek Rx for Soaring Health Care Costs

  • Metal Buildings Receive Stamp of Approval

  • Contractor's Toolbox: How To Prepare For and Survive A Tax Audit

Winter 2005:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Reduced Overhead = Maximized Profits

  • Staying Safe on the Job is No Accident

  • Work Smarter, Not Harder, to Improve Productivity

  • Defensive Computing 101


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