Four Ways To Increase Profits In Your CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS (The “FOUR Levers” You Must Pull)

The difference between a struggling and thriving construction business isn't volume – it's controlling the four profit levers most building business owners never touch.

While most chase revenue, top builders and contractors maintain 25% margins by mastering these hidden profit zones

Tune in as we expose why pursuing revenue without focusing on profit keeps builders trapped on the hamster wheel.

You'll discover exactly how top-performing construction companies maintain 20-25% profit margins while staying booked 6-12 months in advance with quality projects.

Discover:

✅ How one Sydney builder grew from $1.5M to $8.5M in just two years using these exact strategies

✅ Why most builders confuse markup with margin, instantly reducing profits by 3-4% on every job

✅ The simple daily accountability systems that improved one builder's project profits by 27% without complex software

✅ How properly handling variations can increase your gross margin from 21% to 27% on high-end projects

Key moments:

00:03:50 Profit over revenue
00:05:00 Pricing for profit
00:07:20 Markup versus margin
00:09:50 Track labor hours
00:11:40 Visibility creates accountability
00:12:10 Variations bring profit
00:15:20 Control your progress
00:17:20 Beyond price competition
00:18:50 Free profit tool

Check out this episode to stop pricing to win work and start pricing for profit.

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