The Small Business Administration reported that 70% of startup Construction Companies go out of business within five years. They fail for one main reason: They are too busy to plan and improve their business. Construction Companies tend to focus their energy on delivering successful projects (making sure they are executed in a Safe environment, on-time, within budget, and in-compliance with Quality requirements), leaving little or no time to think in the direction and future of the organization. Similarly, companies do not take the time to reflect on their own strengths, weaknesses, competitive advantages/challenges, mistakes, or best practices, resulting in misjudging their full capabilities or not capitalizing their learning. The reactionary mode of operation (or “putting out” fires) stems from the lack of proper planning and improvement of the business. The goal of Stratela, is to help organizations proactively take ownership of their own growth and sustainability. We believe that companies have more control of their destiny than what they think they do. The key is to learn how to run the current operation (working IN the business) while planning and improving the business (working ON the business). Consequently, companies will run more effective and efficient business operations, resulting in higher levels of performance, improved results, growth, and sustainability. Do you want to benchmark against another company or do you want to be the company others benchmark to? Let's make you that benchmark company!