Mind the money

The crisis has begun to dent the construction industry. Never have there been as many bankruptcies as in November this year, and never has the overdrafts of Danish companies been influenced so much.

Money does not come free anymore, so the focus must be on cash flow and liquidity rather than growth and profitability. Companies and contractors must take on tasks to make money – not to keep employees busy.

It is due diligence to trim the organization to the actual proportions. The labour market is still unusually hot, and the employees who are made redundant in one place will probably be picked up elsewhere.

Thanks for your attention and thanks for reading along.

Bernt Hertz Jensen
Editor

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