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12 Pitfalls New Contractors Should Avoid

Construction Business Owner

A savvy new contractor is one who anticipates and protects their fledgling business against the many challenges both on the jobsite and back at the office. Construction Insurance. Section In the Office. Liberty Mutual Insurance. starting a construction business. Promote to rotator No. Main Image.

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

Construction Business Owner

How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market. One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. Section In the Office.

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Northwestern Mutual taps Gilbane, CG Schmidt for $500M office rehab

Construction Dive

The contractors have posted bid packages to renovate the 540,000-square-foot North Office Building at the insurance giant’s Milwaukee campus.

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Harnessing the Power of RPA

Construction Business Owner

Common expenses for operating a construction business include labor, materials, insurance, permits, office space, vehicles, trailers and other incidentals. Despite its simple appearance, the financial equation of “revenue - expenses = profit” is so complex, there are few who truly understand it.

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Get Additional Insured Language Right

Construction Business Owner

General contractors, subcontractors and business owners risk substantial financial loss if they enter into contracts that are not supported by their insurance program.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. . What is carpenter insurance? Does a carpenter need insurance? Insurance serves another purpose.

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Companies Seek to Attract Needed Workers with Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Insurance

Pro Builder

Companies Seek to Attract Needed Workers with Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Insurance. Construction and maintenance companies have long battled with the severe lack of skilled labor, but the past year has only worsened conditions. cbroderick. Fri, 07/09/2021 - 09:55. There's a lot of competition for skilled carpenters," he said. Read More. .