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01/02/10 – Gearing Up

Recently, I made a routine visit to my dentist’s new, well-appointed office. Because he spends a substantial part of his life there, along with his support staff of five, this well-established entrepreneur transformed a basic, medical office space into a very comfortable and beautiful retreat.

Always curious, I asked my dentist how much he invested in his new office, including equipment. He replied, “About a half a million.” Of course, that outlay tops-off his hefty investment of both time and money for schooling, initial employment, and a previous partnership that went awry.

Measuring success via income, ironically, many construction entrepreneurs, in our field of work, enjoy even greater success than a rather high-class dentist. Scrutinizing the risk/reward ratios involved intensifies the irony, when comparing the dental entrepreneur verses the construction entrepreneur.

The primary reasons why a dentistry business is typically considered less risky than a construction business: Dentists begin careers well-educated, and only become entrepreneurs after they are prepared to invest in essential equipment.

Regrettably, the opposite is true for most construction entrepreneurs. Even though start-up costs are roughly twenty times less than a dentistry start-up, new contractors generally lack both estimating-specific education and efficient estimating tools. Hence, largely due to a scarcity of estimating excellence, even after many years of experience in the trades, contracting is generally much riskier than dentistry.

I would sincerely appreciate an opportunity to work with you. Here are three ways you can choose to strengthen your business now:

Professional Consulting Services – Accurate takeoffs and estimates will help support your business.
Small Group or Private Training – Learn the most effective, accurate takeoff and estimating methods.
Specialty Trade Construction Data – Get the very best software available for our industry – at the best price.

The best way to get jobs is clear: base your bids on accurate takeoffs and estimates.

Today, you can start using your takeoff & estimating resources more effectively.

You can bid faster… and more accurately.

I can show you how… just show me that you are interested NOW.