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March 7, 2005

I was just wandering what would be some good reading/listening material for honing skills as a foreman. I am a buisness owner, and the buisness comes naturally, but the production…

March 7, 2005

Fired my broker yesterday. Still shaking my head over this guy. Heres a short scenario: Broker works for 6% comm. stands to make $180,000 +- I truly believe he is…

March 6, 2005

My lead is currently out with a broken ankle, non work related injury.  He came by the site this afternoon because I'm helping him with his doctor's bills as we…

March 5, 2005

Managing The Ecosystem "Business ecosystems are widespread within industries such as banking, biotechnology, insurance, and software. As with biological systems, the boundaries of a business ecosystem are fluid and sometimes…

March 5, 2005

I'm just beginning the adventure of self-employment.  I Finally got through all the red tape and am now starting to fill in the gaps.  I'm digging the hole for my…

March 5, 2005

So early this morning I was awakened by the sound of helicopters flying over my house. No the black ops type but news helicopters. Martha Stewart was moving in up…

March 4, 2005

I mentioned earlier in the month that we were heading to a pro design shop to get some marketing materials made. Our goal was to exit the subcontract framing market…

March 4, 2005

Here's something I run into a bunch, and still working out best way to handle it. I usually finish a design before a builder is selected. The engineering is done…

March 3, 2005

Hello, all. I've posted a little here and there, but have mostly been a lurker. I am a 38 yr old supervising carpenter, or project manager, for a GC here…

March 3, 2005

I'm new to the bidding game I need a labor price laying 1/4 hardie board and  for setting 1'x1' ceramic tile and grout.