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Pros of Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship programs can be a valuable tool for residential builders to recruit, train, and retain skilled employees, offering a structured pathway for career advancement and equity in the trades.
Hiring Entry-Level Employees
Practical steps you can take to hire and develop entry-level workers and ensure long-term growth for your business, from fostering a supportive learning environment to creating clear career pathways.
From Craft to Company: Starting Your Own Business
If you're looking to start your own business, there are key considerations to address, including defining your services, setting up your books, and building your team.
Best Practices for Home-Building Project Communication
Project meetings, agendas, and record keeping are vital for managing expectations and ensuring a successful project.
Healthy Cash-Flow Management
Because income isn't as fixed as expenses, learn how to predict and track cash flow to maintain the profitability of your company and builds.
Tools for Managing Home-Building Financials
Production manager Ian Schwandt explains how financial tools such as QuickBooks or Buildertrend can help companies track project costs for a healthy outcome.
How to Hire and Retain Good Tradespeople
It's common to hear how hard it is to find quality tradespeople. Learn how your approach to roles, training, and career goals can enable your business to find and retain the best employees.
A Better Way to Budget in Residential Construction
Using transparent budget reports throughout the building process can help keep everyone's expectations on track.
Will the Costs of Residential Building Go Down?
While this is a tough question to answer, there are elements of a build that you can strategically focus on to reduce costs.
The Anatomy of a Building Project’s Price
To determine the final cost of building a home, you must think about elements such as labor, materials, and trade partners.

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