There is a difference between a general contractor and a specialty contractor.   A general contractor oversees a project and there’s two types of general contractors: general engineering contractors and general building contractors. A general engineering contractor has a Class A license and has specialized knowledge and skills in many industries. General building contractors have a

A job site is full of expensive tools and machines. At the end of the day, the site is left alone and could be vulnerable to theft. Some contractors decide to install security cameras on the site to keep potential thieves at bay. Here are some reasons to consider installing cameras on your job site:   Any equipment lost from ladders and power tools to generators and air compressors could be easily stolen. Regardless

Safety is critical in the construction industry. The National Safety Council dedicates an entire month to safety awareness because it reminds people of the importance of safety and how we can all keep ourselves, our friends, our workers, and loved ones safe. The goal of the month is to reduce leading causes of injury and

Running a business isn’t easy, but it can be rewarding. There’s a lot of moving parts and responsibilities. There are many factors you need to keep in mind in order to not hurt your own business.   Here are some things that could hurt your contracting business:   Not having enough cash to cover payroll, bills, fuel, maintenance,

As we’ve seen in the past year, life can be unpredictable and thousands of businesses can completely be halted due to something out of everyone’s control. Although not everything in life will be as an extreme as a world pandemic, there’s always good and bad times in business.   It’s always good to be prepared for

If you’re a contractor that builds or works on residential homes, one-third of the market for home buying right now is Millennials. In order to be successful, you need to attract this market, and different types of marketing efforts work on this generation.   What do Millennials want?  Conscious contractors  Responsive contractors  Customer-centric contractors  Community-involved contractors  You

If you are a skilled contractor with a license, you may want to offer a craftsmanship warranty, despite your talents and years of experience.   Many clients may like the idea of this warranty if they have been hurt by past contractors. It also can give clients a peace of mind that the work that they won’t

A general contractor has a lot on his/her plate from scheduling and safety to bidding and time management.   Although the job is a rewarding one, we wanted to share some of the current challenges facing general contractors today:   General contractors have to keep up with a lot of documents and files, which is why it’s a good

 To-do lists never go out of style. Without a to-do list, how would you keep everything you have to do straight in a day, week, or month? To-do lists help keep you organized and hold you accountable for all your tasks.   Every person prefers to keep these lists in different ways – there is no right or