If you don’t collect the money, it’s as if you never did the job! Actually, it’s worse because you have invested labor materials and overhead with nothing in return.

Job costing is an essential and powerful business management tool. Used properly, it can provide timely feedback on pricing, sales, and crew performance that will enable you to make the changes necessary to ensure continued profitability and quality before it is too late.

When you meet with your management team, do you know the answers to the following questions?

· Do team members openly and readily disclose their opinions?

· Are team meetings compelling and productive?