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Field notes from small-business operations.

Short, specific, and written to be useful without a sales call. If you find yourself referencing one back to a team member, that's the goal.

Software & Tech 9 min read · April 2026

The Shelfware Construction Software Audit

A 10-question audit for small GCs paying $6–12K/year for Procore, Buildertrend, or JobTread but only using a fraction of what they bought. Diagnose the gap in 20 minutes.

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Operations 8 min read · April 2026

The Small Contractor Margin Leak Checklist

Seven operating pains quietly costing a $5M contractor two points of net margin every year. Each one has a 30-day fix.

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Grants & Compliance 10 min read · April 2026

CDBG-DR Contractor Readiness Guide

What small Tampa GCs need to have in place before bidding federally-funded Helene / Milton rebuild work, and the three mistakes that stop payment.

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