Contractors who consistently control
costs, "sweat the details," and "work
smart" are the ones who stay in business
and remain profitable. Those
who don't control overhead and costs,
who don't monitor productivity, and
who build inefficient organizations are
the first to tumble when times get
tough. As you know, times are tough
today, and they won't be getting any
better in the near future.
With that in mind, I compiled a list
of those business practices that lead to
inefficiency, add to overhead, and
decrease profits. The 12 items listed
here, which I call "The Dirty Dozen,"
are the field-related portion of the
complete list (which I call "The Dirty
30"). Contractors should review these
12 areas to identify