Newest On The Job is off the press

By Pete Kennedy

The latest issue of “On the Job” is out, and it’s a good one. (Yes, we would probably say that anyway. But in this case we can praise the magazine and still sleep at night.) You can see it here.

What makes it so good? Contractors once again offer great insight into running a business.

In particular, there is a contractor who has thrived by adjusting during the recession. He once dug a few pools to help out valuable customers, and now that’s the core of what he does.

Another contractor talked about the challenges of starting a business at such a young age. (He was 22.) Many interesting comments from him.

Last but not least, a larger developer talked about the challenges and changes his firm had to make in response to the recession. The story involves a bigger company, but there are some universal lessons in there.

Also included is a story about a company who lets members of the public operate Cat equipment for a fee. A business expert, with a construction background, offers some darn interesting advice as well.