Good Books to Read as a Contractor

As a contractor, you always want to be learning, whether it’s about the latest tools or a new way of doing things.  A contractor’s job is constantly evolving as time, guidelines, methods, the environment, and people’s needs change monthly or yearly. Clearly, a contractor has a lot to know whether he or she is about to become a contractor or has been an established contractor for many years. 

 Once you receive your contractor’s license, the learning doesn’t stop! You always want to be on the know.  Things you will want to learn after getting your license include: how to run a business, workplace safety, latest trends, and more. There is so much information out there, and at times, it can be overwhelming. Here at Licenses, Etc. we’re here to help point our contractor clients in the right direction and help them succeed in their careers. 

Below, we’ve shared a small list of some great book resources for contractors. These books offer new industry news, practices, and tips. These resources can help a contractor improve their skill set, increase business, better communication skills, increase value to a customer, and more. 

501 Contractor Tips by Greg Vanden Berge – This author has worked in the construction business for more than 30 years.  He offers unique business techniques that have worked for him and many other contractors. He shares his own successes and failures. This book offers contractors tips to make more money, build a better business, and be more successful. 

The Power of Positive Pricing by Matt Michel – In this book, Michel addresses a common mistake that many contractors make: pricing poorly. He says pricing must be figured out for everything else to work correctly. According to him, pricing is about strategy and presentation, not just a billing rate. 

HVAC Spells Wealth by Ron Smith – This book is a wealth of knowledge on service contracting. Smith, a Contracting Business Hall of Fame member, wrote this to explain how to run an HVAC company from start to finish. This book has been read by thousands of contractors, distributors, alliances, vendors, associations, consolidators, and manufacturers. 

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber – In this book, the author dispels any myths around starting a business by showing how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. He shows the distinction between working on your business and working in your business. 

The more knowledge you have, the better contractor you will be. These are just a few books of hundreds to read for tips, help, ideas, and preparing  for exams.  

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