Thanks to the rhetoric of politicians, the image of builders as land pillagers is widespread. Thus, when builders use some of their hard-earned profit for charity, they should do so in a very public way.

You can't afford not to pay attention to key indicators for sales and marketing. Study the numbers, ask yourself why you might be missing your targets and adjust.

Measure what drives your goals. Inspect what you expect monthly. Identify weaknesses and repair them. Reward and celebrate success.

Builders who put many of their investment eggs into the housing basket might suffer significant (and disproportionately large) losses when, and if, the housing markets turn down

As we learned from the stock market during the past three years, all bubbles eventually burst.

Builders ought to keep on eye on the new National Association of Residential Construction Lenders be-cause it could lower the cost of residential construction financing.

Choosing a retirement plan for a company starts with an understanding of the company's corporate structure.

How many builders have their 2003 company budget in place?

The unexpected death of any employee can significantly affect company morale and productivity.