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Paycheck Protection Program not a fit? Relief options to consider for your construction business
...Small Business Fund provides $5,000 grants to small businesses in distressed communities. To be eligible, your business must have between 3-20 employees (not including independent contractors) and be located “in an economically vulnerable community”. Check savesmallbusiness.com to enter your zip code and see if you are eligible. Check out our COVID-19 hub for helpful tips,...
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Brett Lott Homes: Doubling home construction projects with Buildertrend
...significantly, allowing me to focus on meeting with every homeowner we build a house for and growing my business.” Not only did Buildertrend help Brett with scheduling projects, but it also impacted subcontractors’ attitudes. “Since using Buildertrend, I’ve noticed that subcontractors are more accountable for their work timelines,” Brett recalled. “For example, subcontractors’ schedules were...
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Why construction teams need technology to scale their business
...they’ll need to use carefully. Tech changes with the snap of a finger and you always need to remain agile and on your feet.” Builders who use technology tend to have a higher business acumen compared to those that don’t, according to Brett. They understand how it can make their business better, make operations more...
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Why the first 90 days of the year decide whether builders struggle or scale
...field. Trades get booked twice or not early enough. Homeowners expect progress the team can’t support. Superintendents spend more time rearranging than managing. If you treat scheduling as a communication system, you’ll set clearer expectations for your team and your clients and spend more time building. So, get organized and take advantage of that strong...
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Live from Buildertrend University: Austin McKnight of Southern Creek Homes
...realized they needed to implement construction software if they were going to be successful. Listen to the full episode to hear about their experience at Buildertrend University and how Buildertrend is helping them scale their home building business in a manageable way. How has your experience at Buildertrend University been so far? “So, we’ve only...
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Behind the Business Brightwater Homes: Leading the way in sustainable home building (part 1 of 2)
This month, we’re bringing you a special Behind the Business series featuring Brightwater Homes, where we explore sustainability in semi-custom home building. In this three-part feature, you’ll hear from the Brightwater team how software helped them scale their business, while allowing for client customizations and sustainability in every home. Founded in 2011 by Charlie Bostwick,...
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Shelter Solutions LLC: Onsite Consulting helps builder adopt time-saving features
...using Buildertrend to its max. Or, so they thought. As a customer of the leading construction project management software since 2015, they were seeing true results – but wanted to get even more from Buildertrend. Onsite Consulting showed them how adopting new features leads to new time savings and new business. Industry ADUs Location Portland, OR Established...
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Construction industry trends 2025: Practical tools, tactics and tech for the modern builder
...office. FREE E-BOOK: How $1M+ contractors choose construction software that drives bigger profits Download now 6 construction industry trends you should be following in 2025 1. Smarter scheduling and workflow optimization In 2025, builders are working tighter timelines with leaner teams. Managing multiple jobs, subs and shifting priorities is nothing new, but the margin for...
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