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We have all heard the saying “when you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Unfortunately, in the past 17-years in the workforce, I’ve seen companies fail time and time again because they failed to plan their company’s growth. For me, it all comes down to PEOPLE and SYSTEMS. When Continue Reading

The Notice provisions of your contract are probably the most important parts of the contract to know and follow. Most forms of contract (and not just construction contracts) outline specific requirements for formal Notices, both when they are required and how they must be submitted. So what’s the difference between Continue Reading

Insurance can be a daunting subject. As an owner of a construction project, how do you protect yourself from all the possible things that could go wrong on your up-coming project? On top of a good prequalification process (see previous blog), making sure your Prime Contractor has adequate insurance is Continue Reading

The correct use of Statutory Declarations (often called a Stat. Dec.) is probably one of the best ways to decrease your risk of liens on a construction project. However, I’ve recently come to realize just how little statutory declarations are appreciated, and that they are either not used at all Continue Reading

Having a Safety Manual in itself does nothing if it just sits on the front seat of your truck. Just like a contract, it needs to be referred to frequently, used, and followed in order carry out your business activities in the safest possible manner, protecting workers and the public Continue Reading