Just curious, but I imagine if you had a 10-20% profit margin,and occasionally more, I think that is a successful contractor. Are these margins I just listed possible in the industry? Of course, rent, fuel, workers comp, insurance, maintenance, benefits etc is kept in mind while trying to...

In todays economy what has worked for you the employer, and you the employee to maximize profit for the company? Advertising, profit sharing, health insurance, new truck..tools..training, credit cards, smart phones, nextel, scrap wire policy, company meetings, vacation policy, allow employees to...