Successful contractors know when to
hang up the tool belt and concentrate on
running a business. But when you turn
over the hands-on work, you need to
make sure your staff is motivated and
productive.
I started my company five years ago
with $2,800 and $500 in hand tools.
Today the company's hard assets exceed
$100,000, and I no longer work in the
field. My original investment has grown
tremendously, and one of the most
important reasons for that growth is the
investment we make in our staff.
I had worked in human services before
getting back into my father's trade, and I
thought that some of the things I had
learned about managing and motivating
people might