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Home » business strategy

Articles Tagged with ''business strategy''

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Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar!

Tom Grandy
June 7, 2010

We all get tons of e-mails forwarded to us from people we know...


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Frank Blau: The Most Influential Contractor Of The Last 25 Years

A complex, controversial man on a mission who’s helped thousands of contractors.
Jim Olsztynski
March 1, 2009

The “Business of Contracting” articles Frank wrote for this magazine for almost two decades were indeed helpful to thousands upon thousands of readers, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.


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One of the Cheapest (Or Most Expensive) Forms of Advertising

Ruth King
January 8, 2006

Referrals can be the cheapest form of advertising. They can also be the most expensive form of advertising. Why? When you do a good job, a few people may talk about it to their friends, relatives, and neighbors.


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Mechanic's Liens and Bankruptcy

BNP Media Staff
March 1, 2004

As most of you probably know, any time a party files for bankruptcy protection, there is an automatic stay against commencement or prosecution of actions against the bankrupt and the assets of the bankrupt.


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Prevailing Wage Requirements for Off-Site Work?

BNP Media Staff
June 28, 2003

When off-site employees specially produce fabrication or prefabricated products for use in a public works project, should they be paid prevailing wages? In California, the answer is yes.


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How to Calculate Your Breakeven Cost Per Hour

Tom Grandy
January 2, 2001

This month's column will now take our real cost of doing business and help us determine what our breakeven cost per hour is.


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Office theft (Part 2 of 2)

Fixed vs. Variable Overhead: Do You Know the Difference?

Tom Grandy
December 30, 2000

Since improper labor pricing is the single biggest reason why companies go out of business today, proper labor pricing should be your No. 1 priority.


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Material Markup

Tom Grandy
December 29, 2000

If correct, it will help you absorb a high percentage of your overhead.


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