Half a Point Here, Half a Point There
Lou Mosca says it’s the little things that can make the difference between breaking even and breaking through.
Good Morning!
Here are today’s highlights:
Alan Pentz says your website needs a rewrite.
It was a visit to a disappointing Airbnb that gave this founder the idea for Wander.
Americans are falling behind on their car payments, and Mark Zandi says 22 states are already in recession.
In Boston, a special wine shop defaults on a loan and closes up.
MANAGEMENT
In this week’s video, Lou Mosca says that in construction, profit generally isn’t lost in big chunks—it’s lost half a point at a time: a missed detail in the estimate, a lack of clarity in pre-project planning, untracked labor costs, delayed change orders, equipment overruns. Each one might seem small, but together, they erode your margin. The most successful contractors don’t just build well—they manage well. They know where every dollar goes, in real time, and they lead with precision. Because in this business, the difference between breaking even and breaking through often comes down to half a point. CONNECT WITH LOU
