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What if “Someday” Never Comes?
Over the last twenty years, I have had the great opportunity of meeting thousands of business owners. As I sit down with these entrepreneurs I am always surprised how much I hear the phrase "Someday I'll______." "Someday I'll be profitable." "Someday I'll...
If you Fail to Plan you Plan to Fail
The late, longtime BYU football coach, Lavell Edwards, speaking of his upcoming football season, was passionate about planning. He said, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." This principle is one hundred percent true in life and especially in...
3 Tips that will Guarantee Positive Marketing Results
Many Contractors tell me marketing doesn't work. This is based on their painful experience of spending hard earned money on strategies or solutions that did not provide the needed results. The truth is, marketing works every time if you market to the...
What if There Was No One Left To Hire?
Many Business owners have been asking me how to deal with the current labor crisis. Everyone is scrambling for help, especially in the construction industry. Clearly it is a current challenge in this thriving economy much like effective marketing and...
Business by Numbers
Just like the satisfaction and simplicity of painting a picture by numbers, building a business by your numbers can be just as simple and even more satisfying as you master what you thought was impossible.
Which Way Is The Exit?
Recently I had an all too familiar business analysis conversation with a local residential home contractor. He said, "Chad I need your help. I have doctor’s orders that I am no longer physically able to do construction." I said, “Great! Retirement comes in...
Back to School…and Business!
Back to School...and Business! While growing up I always enjoyed going back to school, especially the first day of school. New shoes, new teachers, new classes, new friends, and lots of anticipation for new achievements and experiences. That love and excitement has...
Tuesday Tips and Tricks by Pinpoint Management
I've had many requests for best practice business tips. I am excited to let you know that starting today we will be launching Tuesday Tips and Tricks by Pinpoint Management! Watch for these in the form of emails and/or videos weekly or bi-weekly. I will focus on...
5 Steps to Getting Out of A Rut
Often I notice in my life and the life of business owners I work with, there is an unavoidable cycle of falling into result ruts. Times when, no matter what you seem to do, it doesn't change your results or you just flat out can't get motivated to take the next step....
5 Steps to a Successful Business
1. Define Your Performance Measurement Methodology. Pinpoint will help you develop a performance measurement methodology before a capital investment is initially funded. This should include definition of measurement indicators, mapping to strategic goals and...