Financial Strategy Articles

It’s time for some real talk about the business side of utility contracting. We’re great at things like fixing leaks and rehabilitating...

Have you priced out new equipment lately? Talk about sticker shock. Equipment prices jumped during the pandemic — sometimes 30% to 40% —...

Four years ago, when I talked with Wright Thompson about his book The Cost of These Dreams, he called Taylor Swift  “the...

You smell that in the air. Spring is getting near and for many, this time of the year is spent on spring-cleaning...

The beginning of the 2023 tax filing season was Jan. 29, so now is the time to get a start on preparing filing...

Have you priced out new equipment lately? Talk about sticker shock. Equipment prices jumped during the pandemic — sometimes 30% to 40% —...

Small-business owners have a natural interest in keeping their employees happy, productive and well-motivated. One of the best ways to accomplish these...

Tax season can be a grueling period for any small business owner, sapping time and resources that you could otherwise spend leading...

Most people remember the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as a particularly uncertain time. Many of us felt unsettled not just...

Does the thought of Return on Investment, Cost Per Acquisition, conversion rates, and budgeting make you break a sweat? Rest assured, you're not...

Do you have your eye on a new directional drill or vacuum excavator to replace an over-the-hill model in your fleet? Are...

What will happen to your business, your company assets, and your employees once you decide to retire, or if you were to...

Where does a utility contractor turn when he or she needs an infusion of cash to buy a new piece of equipment,...

Do you have your eye on a new hydroexcavation truck to replace an over-the-hill model in your fleet? Are you outgrowing your...