7 Deadly Sins of Contracting Businesses

Most trade businesses don’t fail in a dramatic explosion — they fail slowly. Quietly. One overlooked habit at a time.
That’s the truth behind The Seven Deadly Business Sins of Contractors.
In this full breakdown, we walk through the myths owners tell themselves, the reality behind each sin, and the real-life stories of businesses that collapsed because they ignored the fundamentals. These aren’t rare mistakes. They’re ordinary habits that feel “normal”… until they cost you everything.
You’ll hear the story of the contractor who thought deposits were profit — until vendors shut him down. You’ll hear about BreakThrough Contracting, busy for eleven straight years and still bleeding money. And you’ll see why most owners don’t need a miracle or a rescue… they need a method.
Five steps. Clear. Simple. Repeatable.

What you’ll learn in this video:
• Why failing businesses erode long before they collapse
• The Seven Deadly Sins that quietly destroy contractors
• How deposits create a false sense of profit
• Why sales volume can actually accelerate failure
• The hidden risks of subs, commissions, and “shiny” résumés
• The danger of optimism built on fiction instead of facts
• Real stories of contractors who ignored the warning signs
• The five-step method to stop the slow bleed and rebuild structure

The Five Steps to Break the Cycle:
• Review your numbers monthly
• Treat deposits as liabilities
• Grow with profit, not volume
• Choose the right leaders and advisors
• Confront reality early
These steps aren’t theory — they’re the difference between erosion and stability, between chaos and clarity.

Your next step:
Pick ONE step.
Not all five.
One.
Commit to it. Start now. Reverse the bleed. Build a business your team can trust and your family can count on.

“Most businesses don’t collapse in a moment — they erode from ignored mistakes.”