Construction Contractor: Drowning in the abyss of AI consumers
Hello! I’m new to the site, but I joined searching for answers to a lingering question. Are there any specific sites that I can register for to be able to contact prospective clients and send bids in my area? Facebook is flooded with people who consistently undercut me on price but are not as good on professionalism or product quality. Whether it be residential properties or commercial? I’ve recently downsized and have been stuck sub-contracting for a larger business devoting all of my time and making pennies on the dollar. The financial strain of the decision has been weighing on me heavily. My wife has lost faith in our construction business, but I can’t help but to reminisce about how successful we were when we were at full operation with 6-10 guys. I can’t just give up on the dream. Anyone on here able to show us how we can make this embed of hope into a wildfire? We specialize in all niche trades in the construction industry, yes all from form to finish. There’s no lack of drive and determination, just direction.
How to grow a business while hiring reliable employees and managing life as a parent?
I'm a 26 year old entrepreneur, I've owned and operated my residential cleaning company for almost 5 years now. I have learned a lot over the past couple of years and feel like I'm heading in a good direction, but I need to keep steering the company down the right path to true growth. I am a new mom, and will be adopting 2 more children. After having my daughter, I began to let my dream fade, as I didn't have enough fire to keep my dream going and thriving. As we begin to expand more, how do I juggle the rollercoaster of life and trying to stay on the same mindset of having and setting that goals when it feels like things are not really going in the direction I had hoped a year ago? Finding consistent workers who are reliable and willing to work have been somewhat of a struggle, due to the group of people we hire. Most are moms who have children to take care of and it affects their work life a lot, I'm even finding myself in that position. I have always been a more hands on owner who is physically doing the work and solo cleaned in the beginning, so handing over what felt like my "baby" was a hard adjustment, I felt that I micro-managed and it really shot me in the foot. I have a good team of cleaners at the moment, but am needing to hire more reliable cleaners, as well as, book more work. I am afraid of booking work and not having cleaners available. Should I just go for it? Given where I am in life now, I have to be able to focus on the business parts of things rather than the actual work.👉 “Turning My Logistics Vision Into Reality – Lyric Logistics LLC”
Hi everyone, I’m Flo, the owner of Lyric Logistics LLC. I’m currently in the process of launching my transportation business focused on reliable box truck freight services for small and mid-sized businesses. One recent win I’m proud of is completing my grant applications and building out my business foundation, including my services, branding, and operations plan. It’s been a big step toward turning my vision into something real. I’m excited to be part of this community and learn from others while growing my business. Looking forward to connecting!
From One Truck to Two Brands – Scaling a Power Washing & Lighting Business in NJ
Hey everyone—Daniel here, owner of Garden State Exterior Solutions out of New Jersey. I started with just power washing, grinding it out one job at a time. Over time, I built Bayside Power Washing into a 5-star service, and recently expanded into permanent exterior lighting with North Pole Lighting. Now I’m running two service divisions under one company, and I’m focused on scaling the right way—better systems, stronger branding, and building a team. A few things I’ve learned: Customers care more about trust and communication than just price Systems (quoting, scheduling, follow-ups) are EVERYTHING Upselling additional services (like lighting) can completely change your revenue Right now, I’m working on: Expanding across New Jersey Hiring and training reliable team members Investing in better equipment and marketing I’d love to hear from others in the space— 👉 What’s been your biggest breakthrough when scaling past the “owner/operator” phase? 👉 And if you run multiple services, how do you keep everything organized and profitable? Always looking to learn and connect 🤝New Generation Problems: How do you train and manage younger employees in the trades?
How are you guys dealing with the newest generation coming into the trades. I feel like these guys have intelligence, they ask very good questions but my answers leave them looking like a deer in the headlights. No information seems the be retained, and it seems like they are unable to work independently without continuous instructions. have not found a good way to get through to them, seems they are only here for the paycheck and no one considers acquiring knowledge and skill as an asset anymore. What have you been experiencing?
