Defend Your Profit Before Delay Turns It Into Loss

Practical insights for $1M–$20M contractors on killing the 45-day lag, stopping profit erosion, and commanding real-time cost, margin, and cash flow.

Construction Job Lost Money: Did You Fix the Right Problem?

John A. McCabe

Published on: 27/10/2026

Raise rates when execution is the problem and you lose bids. Push crews when the quote was wrong and they bleed out. Here's how to tell which one it is — free, in 60 seconds.

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Markup vs Margin in Construction: Why Your 30% Isn't 30%

John A. McCabe

Published on: 19/10/2026

Adding 30% to every job but not keeping 30%? Here's the exact math error costing contractors 7+ points of margin on every quote — and the formula to fix it.

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How Do I Know If a Construction Job Is Profitable?

John A. McCabe

Published on: 05/10/2026

How do I know if a construction job is profitable before it is finished?" Most tools tell you after it's over. Here''s how to see which jobs are making money while they're still running.

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Why Are My Crews Working All Day But Production Is Behind?

John A. McCabe

Published on: 29/09/2026

Why are my crews working all day but production is behind?" Because logged hours and completed work are two different numbers. Here''s how to find the gap.

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