A CPA'S REPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Summer 2010

LEED Certification: Is It in Your Future?

Is your company experienced in LEED certified projects? Do you have people on staff who are accredited LEED professionals? If not, you'll almost certainly want to in the near future - if only for the opportunity to bid on "green" projects.

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LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES? Get the Facts Before You Commit

Most contractors prefer to stay within their "comfort zone," but with the ongoing industry slowdown, many are now considering moves they might not have contemplated in the past. One of these is to expand into a new geographic market. A new market can offer fresh opportunities to keep crews working, especially if your own market has been particularly hard hit, but any geographic expansion entails risk. What's more, the risks are multiplied when the expansion involves crossing state lines or working in new jurisdictions. There are many factors to consider before making the move into a brand new market.

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MAXIMIZE YOUR RESOURCES Running Lean Without Burning Out

In today's economy, most contractors are running a very lean operation. They're trying to handle more work with as few people as possible, while still maintaining a core group of employees who will lead the company back to growth when conditions improve. At times like these, it's important to be on guard against employee burnout, and to recognize and reward the extra effort your employees are making. Although most employees will probably stick with you while the economy is down, demanding too much of them with too little reward will hurt you in the end. Once the economy turns around they are likely to move on to a more rewarding, less demanding organization - and your investment in them will be lost. It's easy to get so busy trying to generate new business that you overlook the signs of employee burnout. Prolonged stress and overwork make your people less patient and more easily angered, which eventually takes a toll on productivity. By the time burnout starts affecting the bottom line, it has already gone on too long.

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