How to Become an Established Contractor

If you’re a contractor that just started your own business, you have a lot of competition – you need to do or find something that will make you stand out from the crowd. You have to make yourself known and build your brand in such a way that people will turn to you and trust you for specific reasons.

As a contractor licensing company, we wanted to share with you some things you can do to stand out as a new contractor business.

• Get licensed and certified in as many things as possible. Your licenses/certifications show that you are educated, determined, motivated, hard working, legal, and have an authority on certain specialties or topics.
• Figure out what makes you different. Is it your great communication skills? Ability to always use new technology? The fact that you use new buildings design ideas before anyone else? That you’re a “green” contractor.” Think about what makes you different and special and talk about this often. Put this on your marketing materials and social media.
• Get your name out there. Boost posts on Facebook. Reach out to the local paper and news stations. Reach out to contractor blogs. Connect with local hardware and supply stores.
• Join a contractor association or several.
• Connect with other contractors in your specialty to work with them and learn from them. You both might be able to help each other out.
• Ask your clients for referrals, or start a client referral program to build your brand and increase your business and reputation.

If you are a new business, it will take time to build your business, brand, and authority – it won’t happen over night. It will be work to become an authority in your field, but it will be worth it when the clients don’t stop coming in.

Need help establishing a contractor business?  Or, need a contractor’s license? We are a Florida contractor licensing company and have helped contractors in all 50 states get their contractor licenses and business licensed.

We know what the Board needs to get your license or business approved quickly. To get your contractor license or business license,  click our Florida contractor’s license page or Forming Your Contractor Business page to learn more or call 239-777-1028.