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Submit better bids to get more work: there are several strategies available for improving the bid-hit ratio.(bidding)
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Masonry Construction
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September 1, 2006
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"It's impossible to compete in this tight construction market."
"There is too much competition."
"I can't find any profitable jobs to bid."
"The only way I get jobs is when I leave too much money on the table."
"I get tired of cutting the bid to beat the competition."
"How can the company ever make enough money to survive?"
Do any of these statements sound familiar?
I have been hearing the same complaints about the construction industry since 1977 when I started my general contracting company. It seems as if nothing changes as contractors continue doing business the same way year after year. But a select few successful contractors and ...
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