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Business Services
Keep Two Sets of Books for Taxes and Borrowing Purposes
The Contractor's Business Coach
Keep one set of books for taxes and another set that more realistically treats depreciation
Keep one set of books for taxes and another set that more realistically treats depreciation. When you visit with your lender show both sets, and explain why you have two sets.
Business
'Behavior Shaping' Leads to Success at Star Rentals
Do anything for over 110 years and you're going to a learn a few things. At Star Rentals, the lessons learned go deeper than the balance sheet and rate structure. They center on bigger ideas, concepts represented by words like behavior, empowerment and energy.
Approximately 60 percent of Star Rentals’ fleet is made up of aerials, the rest consists of general rental equipment. The mix ranges from small tools up to 135-foot telescopic booms. The company carries Genie, Skyjack, Gehl, John Deere and Bobcat product lines, and many more.
Equipment
February Workshops Emphasize Importance of Disaster Resilient Construction
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Full-day workshops focus on how to integrate resilience planning into your essential services and infrastructure needs
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Equipment Leasing New Business Volume Up 14% from 2011
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Equipment finance sector reported a small increase in credit approvals and a 26% increase in submitted transactions in December
Overall new business volume for the equipment leasing and finance sector in December was $11.5 billion, up 6% from the same period in 2011 and up 80% from November 2012.
Business Services
Contractors Unanimously Agree Housing Improves Business Opportunities
Of respondents to this week's poll, 100% said more housing construction improves business opportunities
Equipment
Ritchie Bros. Sets 6-Day Unreserved Orlando Public Auction
Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions
More than 6,000 heavy equipment items and trucks will be for sale at the 6-day auction
Building Bottom Lines
Time to Focus on Worker Retention
More and more job seekers are among the gainfully employed seeking greener pastures
Business
Webinar: Lessons for Design-Build Projects
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Webinar highlights key contract terms, risk allocation concepts and contract drafting best practices that help avoid problems
Business Services
Webinar: Application of Lean Thinking to Construction Operations
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Ninety-minute webinar will provide introductory level awareness of Lean production management as it relates to work at the crew level
Construction Toolbox
Business Strategies for Construction Businesses in 2013
Stay up to date with local trends, manage your finances and grow your online business to help prepare for success in 2013
Strategies including managing your finances and updating your online marketing and social presence can help you achieve business success in 2013.
Business Services
Free Online EBook on DOT Compliance Trends
J. J. Keller & Associates
Free web-based publication examines current DOT regulatory pressures and solutions to achieve compliance now and in the future
The free J.J. Keller publication covers a variety of topics, including MAP-21 legislation and how this and other regulatory changes are increasing the demand for E-Log and EOBR solutions.
Building Bottom Lines
As Demand Rises, So Will Equipment Lead Times – and Costs
Delaying equipment acquisitions could prove costly to construction businesses.
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