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Ron Roberts runs a coaching practice that shows contractors how to build strong, profitable businesses. Pick up his free report, The 10 Biggest Mistakes Contractors Make, and sign up for his weekly Contractor Best Practices Newsletter at http://www.filthyrichcontractor.com.

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Hey Contractors - Take Control Of The Financial Health Of Your Business
In an article titled How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. In this article, we address financial control. As a reminder one last time, they six systems are: 1. Marketing 2. Sales 3. Staffing 4. Planning 5. Tracking 6. Financial Control Before diving into the details,... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 18/12/2007 | Careers
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Hey Contractors - These Planning Systems Keep You Ahead Of The Game
In an article title How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. Once again to refresh your memory, they were: 1.Marketing 2.Sales 3.Staffing 4.Planning 5.Tracking 6.Financial Control Today, I am going to expand on the six planning systems you need to establish. Planning means solving problems before... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 18/12/2007 | Careers
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Hey Contractors - These Tracking Systems Keep Your Eye On The Ball
In an article titled How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. Once again to refresh your memory, they are: 1.Marketing 2.Sales 3.Staffing 4.Planning 5.Tracking 6.Financial Control We have covered the first four in detail. Now it's tracking's turn. The purpose of tracking systems is to make... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 18/12/2007 | Careers
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Hey Contractors - Here Are The Staffing Systems That Build A Championship Team
In another article titled How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. To refresh your memory, they were: 1.Marketing 2.Sales 3.Staffing 4.Planning 5.Tracking 6.Financial Control Today, I am going to expand on the nine components that form your staffing system. Do you remember that the objective of... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 18/12/2007 | Careers
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Hey Contractors, These Staffing Systems Get The Right People On The Bus And In The Right Seats
In another article titled How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. To refresh your memory, they were: 1. Marketing 2. Sales 3. Staffing 4. Planning 5. Tracking 6. Financial Control In this article, I am going to expand on the nine components that form your... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 25/10/2007 | Real Estate
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Hey Contractors, Have You Been Focusing On The Wrong Problem?
When you are trying to improve your business, how do you decide which problem to work on first? » Do you work on the one that annoys you the most? » Do you work on the one creates the most frequent fires? » Do you work on the one that you secretly most... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 09/10/2007 | Business
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Hey Contractors: With Decision Making - Focus On The Process, Not The Outcome
Developing people, helping them grow as contributors, and helping them feel pride in their work produces great benefits to your company. Among other things it: » Improves productivity, » Improves the morale, » Reduces turnover, and » Deepens and broadens your hiring pool. Virtually all research into employee turnover reveals that opportunity for development is... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 01/10/2007 | Real Estate
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Hey Contractors, Make Your Crews Fix Their Own Interpersonal Conflicts
You've got a headache on your hands. What should you do? You've got two guys on a crew who are fighting. John doesn't want to work with Mark. Mark doesn't want to listen to John. Their behavior is running off people. Unfortunately, they are also your most skilled workers and you'll... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 24/09/2007 | Real Estate
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Hey Contractors, How To Keep Quality Control Simple
When asked why you should be chosen over a competitor, do you respond with "because we do things right"? In other words, is quality your calling card? I'm betting that you spend a lot of time making sure your crews build things as you want them built. You probably check in... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 31/07/2007 | Real Estate
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Hey Contractors, Contact Management For Low Tech People
Have you ever taken the time to sit down with an old timer and ask him the key to his success? Amazing what you can learn if you are willing to listen to retired businessmen. Many of their great tricks will still work today. I bring this up because of a... Read
By: Ron Roberts | 31/07/2007 | Real Estate