by Beatriz Duprat | General
Running a business is not an easy task, and most business owners know the feeling of trying to balance everything, including operations, customer service, hiring, sales, and of course, trying to stay on top of the books. This was the reality that Amy, a business owner...
by Beatriz Duprat | General
Think more sales will grow your construction business? Not if your finances aren’t solid. Here’s the hard truth: marketing and sales can only take you so far if your financial foundation is weak. Why Finances Come First in Construction In our industry, margins are...
by Beatriz Duprat | General
You’ve probably heard it before: “I don’t have time for the paperwork.” But here’s the truth: “I don’t have time” often really means “I don’t want to look at what I don’t understand.” And that’s where many businesses hit a weak spot: the financial and administrative...
by Beatriz Duprat | General
The other day we came across an article with some pretty bold claims. It doesn’t exactly reflect how we see things, but it did make us think—and that’s the real value of a good read. The piece argued that you can start a business in just two weeks, that most people...
by Beatriz Duprat | General
There’s a common misconception that financial planning is a luxury reserved for large corporations, with entire departments dedicated to forecasting, budgeting, and risk analysis. In reality, small businesses need a solid financial strategy even more, because every...
by Beatriz Duprat | General
In a recent insightful interview, Dan Murch, owner of Blue Collar Back Office, sat down with Robert Benson, one of the owners of DCM, a complex and successful construction company based in New Jersey. Robert shared invaluable lessons learned from years of experience,...
