Resources for running a construction business — not just working in one
Running a construction business is more than knowing the trade.
It’s managing operations, making decisions under pressure, handling growth, and carrying responsibility long after the job site shuts down.
This section is built for contractors and tradespeople who own (or want to own) a business and want honest, practical guidance on what that actually involves.
No hype.
No shortcuts.
Just real-world insight for people building in the field.
What You’ll Find Here
This category is a growing collection of resources designed specifically for contractors, including:
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Mindset & leadership
Understanding the mental and emotional load of ownership -
Operations & systems
How work actually gets managed, priced, organized, and sustained -
Growth & decision-making
When to expand, when to slow down, and how to avoid costly mistakes -
Practical tools & worksheets
Resources built for real job conditions — not theory -
Books & long-form guides
Written resources based on lived experience in construction and service businesses
Some resources are quick and tactical.
Others go deeper.
All are built to help you run a business with clarity instead of chaos.
Start Here
? The Name on the Truck
A book written for construction business owners about the mindset, responsibility, and reality that comes with putting your name on a business.
It’s not about branding or growth hacks.
It’s about understanding what ownership actually demands — before decisions get expensive.
? Available on Amazon: The Name on the Truck by Chelsey Clonan
Why This Exists
Most contractors are taught the trade —
very few are taught how to run the business that comes with it.
This resource hub exists to help contractors:
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understand the full scope of ownership
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think clearly through operational and growth decisions
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avoid common traps that cost time, money, and energy
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build something sustainable, not just busy
This isn’t about working harder.
It’s about building smarter.
What’s Coming
This section will continue to expand with:
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contractor-specific worksheets and planning tools
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operations and growth guides
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decision frameworks for hiring, pricing, and scaling
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additional books for different stages of business ownership
Some resources will be free.
Some will be paid.
All will stay grounded in real-world application.
Use What Helps. Skip What Doesn’t.
There’s no required order here.
Take what’s useful, leave the rest, and come back when you need it.
This space is here to support contractors who take ownership seriously.
How your business shows up matters too.
If part of your focus is presenting a professional, cohesive image in the field, we also support contractors with custom work shirts and branding designed for real crews, real conditions, and real businesses.