Tow behind boom lifts like the Genie TZ50, JLG t500J or the Haulotte 4527A are incredible lifts. They are cheap and easy to transport and get fit into tight spaces, not to mention the height and reach. Most of these lifts weigh in at under 5500lbs, so you can tow it with and SUV! Before […]
Getting Things Done
There is a book called “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. It is probably one of the hardest (i.e. most boring) books that I have read, yet it has changed the way that I operate most profoundly. Let’s do a really quick overview, and then some tricks to make your mental space more efficient. The […]
Business Systems: I See the Light
Round 1 Years ago, I was an owner of a small construction business. Put bluntly, it was terrible; I felt like I had to do virtually everything. I was on the tools for most jobs, I trained the sales staff, I did the financials, I designed the projects, I helped the sales staff when they […]
Negotiating Smarter
At the End, It Comes to This We’ve been there, you crunch the numbers, you add in a profit margin, you present it to your client, and they say “can you do better?” Now what? Do you reduce the price? Do you tell them to “take it or leave it”? It’s tough, but there are […]
Take Your Profit First
Parkinson’s Law Have you noticed that no matter how much time you have to do something, you always “barely get done”? Or that you barely have enough money? The principle is called Parkinson’s Law: A task will fill the time allotted to it Or Your expenses will expand to fit your budget Re-Calculating Profit Most […]