Matching exceptional decision-making with good old-fashioned elbow grease, electricians are a true mix of brains and brawn. It’s this unique skill set that’s propelling the electrical trade as one of the fastest-growing industries in the… Read More »How to bid electrical jobs
Lines of credit (LOC) are crucial to a subcontractor’s financial health. With possible higher limits and lower interest, they can help subs protect their cash flow as they weather long, uncertain payment cycles. However, LOCs… Read More »How to use your line of credit more effectively as a subcontractor
Being a contractor is not for the faint of heart. It’s natural to look at business challenges and blame the usual suspects: a terrible labor market and all-too-common supply issues. But there is one overlooked… Read More »5 signs your team has an accountability problem – and the simple hack to fix it
The legendary Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, once said– “change before you have to.” Nowhere does this quote hold more weight than in the construction industry, as the last few decades have seen… Read More »A construction software buyers guide: Tools & resources for contractors
Every specialty trade faces seasonality in their business at one time or another. Learning how to deal with it effectively can be the difference between a successful business and an unsuccessful one. While the traditional… Read More »Managing seasonality: 6 strategies for growing your business year round
While the submittal process is a familiar one for contractors, familiarity doesn’t make it any easier to manage potentially thousands of items; it can quickly become a time-consuming procedure that no contractor looks forward to.… Read More »Submittal package: Best practices & steps to get started
A finished project, no matter how big or small, stands testament to the hard work, dedication, and grit that contractors put into their craft. But when the final punch list items are taken care of,… Read More »Certificate of final completion for construction: Free template
Although progress billing is commonplace in the construction industry, many aspects of how it functions can be difficult to understand. However, through better contract comprehension, contractors can make better decisions and get paid faster. This… Read More »Progress billing in construction
Are you confident in your pricing strategy? Do you never second guess whether you’ve left money on the table after a job? How do you know that you’re getting honest pay for honest work? If… Read More »Contractor pricing guide
Contractors, more than anyone, know that it’s impossible to foresee every challenge a construction project may face. Up to 35% of all construction projects will have at least one major change, and with those changes come… Read More »How to improve your change order process