Review: 4 Products to Protect Finished Spaces
When you’re working in finished spaces, it isn’t just your work that reflects on your business in the eyes of your client, but also how you treat their space. Respecting and protecting your client’s space is an important part of your impression on the client.
7 Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them
For a contractor, nothing is worse than projects failing to progress without any good reason for the delay. Of course, there are things that are out of your control and you have to just learn to cope with those. However, there are tons of common time wasters on site that you can and should control. […]
5 Tips for Balancing Multiple Projects
It should be pretty obvious that if you work more, you make more money. Running multiple projects in parallel is a great way to up your profits, but splitting your time and your attention between sites could lead to a compromise on quality. In order to maintain an increased profit, you need to be able […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid when Bidding a Job
Delivering a winning bid proposal is more complicated than throwing numbers together. Here are our 5 mistakes to avoid when making a bid proposal.
How to Increase Energy Efficiency in Electrical Contracting
Improving energy efficiency at home allows consumers to live in an eco-friendly way AND save money. Electricians who can help will have a booming business.
5 Best Business Loans for Contractors
Contractors, especially those running a small business, often have trouble getting approved for traditional loans because lenders tend to view the construction industry as risky and unpredictable. Let’s go over a few of the best options for independent contractor business owners and how you can make an informed choice.
5 Easy Strategies to Get More Business
To build your business, you have to market yourself and build a client base.
5 Strategies to Handle the Slow Season
Not every business has a slow season, but for some contractors, especially those that work exclusively outdoors, like roofers, the winter can be a tough time to find work.
Make the Most Profit by Pricing Right
One of the most difficult aspects of being an independent contractor is pricing your services. Here are our tips for setting the right hourly rate.
7 easy tips to cut your insurance costs
Insurance costs too much, but it doesn’t have to. With just a little bit of know-how, you can save. So here are a few tips for cutting your insurance costs.