Perhaps there’s more money in saving our resources than there is to burn them up recklessly for profit as we have done throughout time.

If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products. 

The Coronavirus has caused many material shipments to be delayed or cancelled. As a result, the cost of ordering and supplying materials for many items has increased. 

The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 

As more Baby Boomers enter retirement, the need for skilled workers is increasing across the American economy. The construction industry is not immune. Add on the struggle with convincing young people that a college degree isn’t always the ticket to a good life and skilled trades are a viable career choice. How can the construction industry recruit good talent?

As 2020 drew to a close, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a massive $900 million coronavirus relief bill combined with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill.

In March 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This legislation calls for wide-ranging, union-friendly revisions to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 

Every business looks for opportunities to grow revenues, increase profitability, and boost market share.

With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, construction managers at organizations of all sizes are increasingly asking, “Are we vulnerable too?” or even “Are we next?”

As a college student in the early ’90s, Erik Santiago thought his construction degree would lead him to work for a general contractor.

Construction has been one of the last industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a well-documented impact on the U.S. economy, the construction industry and real estate.

For many business owners, it is estimated that as much as 80 to 90 percent of their net worth is tied up in the value of their company.

Using more technology in business spending has led to breakthroughs in B2B payments.

Advice for women in the construction industry to keep in mind.

How Florida lawmakers’ attempt to make property insurance more affordable could affect your business.

Are credit cards the right path for subcontractors to buy materials for a project? Here’s a breakdown.

Escaping the entrepreneur's trap in the construction industry.

Take heed that cyber security is critical for your company—and cash flow.

Building departments and the hardworking professionals working within them are the silent defenders of our communities. By overseeing the permitting, inspection and occupancy authorization processes for new construction, renovations and repairs, your local building department plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are built to applicable building safety codes and standards.

Key questions to choose the right VoIP provider.

Tips to get customers to pay you on time.

In 2003 I signed the agreement with two other owners to sell our 200-employee construction company via a management buyout to five new owners in a deal that was structured over 10 years. 

Your wealth is at risk if you do not understand these myths.

You don’t know what you don’t know.

Knowing the best times to buy or sell can be critical during the exiting of your business.

Five critical decisions that can sabotage your exit and retirement.

The new bill that extends many tax provisions.

How to decrease taxes and increase savings to grow and protect the value of your business.

Are you paid $200 an hour … or $25 an hour?

Is your company ready for your departure?

Ten sound business practices in preparing your company for a sale.

Most owners cannot see the importance of planning and creating a strategy to exit their business.

This short article will share three business statistics you need to memorize to understand your risk if you ever intend to cash out.

Over the past 20-plus years, I have met with hundreds of business owners around the country consulting on a variety of topics including tax, business valuation, exit planning, and risk management.

The purpose of this article is to simply differentiate “exit planning” and “succession” and outline the main points for a CEO to remember when succession planning.

The largest obstacle in executing a management buyout is finding the financial ability to pay for the business.

Early November saw the end of one of the most contentious political presidential elections in quite some time.

Part one of a two part series that outlines some occupational hazards before selling the business.

The entire process of exit planning can be bogged down with the technical jargon of accounting, law, tax codes, estate planning, insurance and financial planning.

The new tax law could mean a boom for certain industries.

Most owners continue to be stuck in their business until they can clearly see the path to replace their income and maintain their lifestyles in retirement.

Selling a construction company is very different from selling many other businesses; owners need to consider many variables when contemplating a sale.

After receiving negative reports from contractors, the GA committee revised previous text that used incorrect language when describing studs.

The Gypsum Association and its member companies are committed to sustainability, and now, our industry is embracing another opportunity to contribute to a greener world.

With the expansion of the gypsum panel product offerings, a new logo represents what the association now has to offer.

Improvements are constantly made to gypsum board and innovation still is at the forefront of the industry’s mind.

Fire resistance codes play in important factor in the design of buildings.

There's value in using specialized gypsum panels for a home. But the benefits don’t stop there.