Capacity vs. greed and fear

Capacity vs. greed and fear

by | Aug 24, 2016 | Articles

By Mike Novakoski – August 24, 2016 Each week, I speak with fellow business owners who say the same thing: “We cannot find good help!” Due to the shortage of qualified candidates, they are forced to turn away work, posing a frustrating conundrum. I agree with...
Capacity vs. greed and fear

The best-laid plans

by | Jun 23, 2016 | Articles

By Mike Novakoski – June 23, 2016 Our business continues to evolve in ways we hadn’t planned. As smart as we think we are, and as much as we believe we are in control of our destiny, far too often the market has other plans for us. More than two years ago, we...
Capacity vs. greed and fear

Are you as good as you think you are?

by | Feb 24, 2016 | Articles

By Mike Novakoski – February 24, 2016 My eyes were opened eight years ago when we first entered West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition. Initially, we entered the contest only because our competition, and other companies with...
Capacity vs. greed and fear

What is your company’s place in history?

by | Dec 29, 2015 | Articles

By Mike Novakoski – December 29, 2015 Over the years I have met dozens of fellow company owners who are at the helm of companies with more than 50 years in business. A good friend of mine’s business is more than 125 years old. The thing that each of us has in...
Capacity vs. greed and fear

‘Trade’ contractor vs. ‘sub’-contractor

by | Apr 30, 2015 | Articles

By Mike Novakoski – April 30, 2015 An Elzinga & Volkers employee, right, talks with a trade contractor at a job site. Courtesy Elzinga & Volkers Are we really respecting our peers in how we’ve always referred to them? Look around your job sites. You...