Do You Know Your Company's Ideal Staffing Level

We know the drill. Because of the cyclical nature of the building industry companies tend to hire personnel when business is booming to get the work out the door, and then when the lean times come so do the pink slips. How can you avoid the hiring-lay-off cycle? A design-build company owner suggests cross-training employees. See Chris Keimig's article on Remodeling: What's Your Company's Target Weight?