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Raises
Raises You might have heard of the saying, “pay peanuts and you get monkeys.” Well, believe me, it’s true, so it is important that the company give raises and pay a market-related salary. One that will attract the right people, and is also fair and sustainable. Most employees look around and compare their packages with what they can get elsewhere, so it’s important to do market research to ascertain what other companies are paying. In certain circumstances, with exceptional individuals worth a lot to the company, you may have to even consider paying more than the market value. However, this can later cause problems resulting in these individuals receiving lower increases than the...
Best Practices
Assigning the Project Team
Assigning the Project Team One of the very first tasks that must be taken care of by the project manager is putting together the project team. Depending on the size and complexity of the administrator, general superintendent (maybe even an assistant superintendent) and at least one field engineer....
Latest Projul Releases
Projul Build Release 1.1.1234
Here's what's new: Added the ability to view PDF versions of estimates on mobile and tablet...
Projul Build Release 1.1.0939
Here's what's new: Overhaul of the UI in Projul for a better user experience. Added a quick access...
Construction Management
8 Reasons Why Construction Companies Fail
Why do so many construction companies fail? According to the US Department of...
Construction
Tech Corner
Quick Tips On Implementing New Technology
There are so many quick tips on Implementing new technology. New technologies can be great for your company. It can increase productivity, increase sales, and make your company better all around. Unfortunately there is also much baggage associated with the adoption of new technology. Many of us...
Building Your Business
Financial Management
Financial Management Many small companies literally live from hand-to-mouth, receiving money from one project and spending it on another, with no idea how profitable they are, or whether they have made money on a project or not. Their only clue to their overall profitability is their bank...
Online Reviews
Online Reviews Eighty-five percent of people check the internet before they make a purchase. It is a great idea to get as many reviews online as possible, hopefully, good ones. There are a number of platforms or websites out there that do different reviews for products and services. There...
Accountability
Accountability Results and performance matter in construction. Our success is measured by some pretty objective metrics - budget, schedule, quality, and safety. However, when we don’t meet the targeted expectations for these various measures, it can sometimes turn into a finger-pointing game with...
Building a High Performing Sales Team
Building a High Performing Sales Team By focusing your energy on building a company that sells itself, it is much easier to train your sales team to close at a very high rate. As a part of a sales system, you will need to provide your team with the tools necessary for them to perform at a high...