Make the Profit You Should be Making
October 27, 2011
Q: We are thankful to be very busy, but our company seems to constantly underbid projects and we can’t pinpoint where the mistakes are being made. Do you have any Read the full article…
Q: We are thankful to be very busy, but our company seems to constantly underbid projects and we can’t pinpoint where the mistakes are being made. Do you have any Read the full article…
Q: We are horrible at budgeting. Do you have any secret formula to forecast an accurate revenue model? A: Great question and a big concern of many integrators… I don’t Read the full article…
Q: Our sales strategy focused on results rather than time spent working. That decision has caused me nothing but grief as everyone else resents the sales people who have met Read the full article…
Q: Can a design-build contractor compete with the bid-to-spec contractor on consultant-led projects? And, do the consultants resent that we often do our own designs and favor those who don’t? Read the full article…
Q: We continue to get beat by 10-20% on projects using a minimal markup on product and bare bones labor. For every 10 jobs bid, we maybe get 1. What Read the full article…
Q: Our current sales numbers are running way below our typical year. Do you have any advice on a sales incentive program to stimulate more activity, generate more RFP’s, get Read the full article…
Q: I’m specifying a digital signage system for a large public works facility. What MasterFormat numbering scheme should I be using? A: You will find these listed under Division 27. Read the full article…
Q: I’m in charge of managing our subcontractors. We do work nationwide and outsource labor for most installations. What tools, connections and services can NSCA provide us to make this Read the full article…
Q: How can we hold on to good sales people when no one is buying anything? A: By first having a really good sales structure and not just handing out Read the full article…
Q: I’ve seen an increase in quality assurance and extended guarantees on product defects that cover everything imaginable. Is there a way to provide a standard warranty statement that would Read the full article…