Shawn Van Dyke

Fine Homebuilding Ambassador

Construction consultant/Business coach/Author
Knoxville, TN

Shawn Van Dyke is a business coach and consultant to the construction industry. Before he became a business coach and mentor, Shawn owned a general contracting and construction management consulting firm and was an executive for a specialty contracting company.

Instagram: @shawnvandyke

Website: www.shawnvandyke.com

Podcast 234: Business Advice for a Changed World, Cable Rail, and Energy-Efficient Mobile Homes
Shawn Van Dyke offers business advice for contractors trying to stay afloat during the virus outbreak. The hosts hear about wifi thermostats and Sense monitoring, and take questions on cable railing safety, efficient mobile homes, and fixing a soggy landscape.
Checking Your Construction Estimate
Having a fast, accurate way of checking your prospect's budget will save you time and money in the long run.
Construction Pricing: Line Item or Lump Sum
Is it better to provide line-item pricing or lump-sum pricing? Transparency is not trust.
Understanding Your Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement
The best way to predict the profits of a construction business is to review the financial statements each month.
Forecast Construction Revenue
When you can use the Schedule to forecast the revenue of the production work on a weekly basis, then you will be able to adjust the activities that maximize your weekly revenue.
Real-World Advice for Pricing Construction Jobs
Pricing a construction project requires developing a repeatable and scalable system to account for producing a precise scope of work in the real world.
Solving Your Own Skills Gap
Do these three practical things to solve the skills gap for your construction business.
How to Hire a CPA for Your Construction Business
Knowing what to look for in a CPA for your construction business requires that you not only understand your business but also the services you need the CPA to perform.
5 Books to Improve Your Construction Business
With topics from financial strategies to productivity to leadership, here are five books that I highly recommend reading to better your business.
Cost-Plus Contracts and the Reasons You Should Use Them
In theory, cost-plus contracts are a win-win for the contractor and the owner. Answer these questions before you decide to proceed with this type of construction contract.

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