Field Notes
Sep 10, 2026
A full backlog and a full schedule do not guarantee payroll will clear next Friday. The gap is usually billing discipline, underbilling, and work that has not yet been recognized.
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Most job site problems are predictable. A structured kickoff meeting before work starts is the simplest way to prevent the ones that cost you the most.
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Standard operating procedures only work if people use them. Most contractor SOPs collect dust because they were written for compliance, not for the field.
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A bad hire costs a small contractor 1.5–3x the annual salary in lost productivity, rework, and turnover. Most of these losses are preventable.
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Most small contractors lose margin on jobs they thought were profitable. The problem usually isn't pricing — it's how you're tracking costs in the field.
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