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Understanding Design Defect Legal Liability

Construction Business Owner

Owners, contractors and designers must understand their potential liability for design issues on a project before the project starts. This affects the management of the project, insurance, bonds and, ultimately, profit on a project.'

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Business Interruption Insurance in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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One way to help protect yourself from some of these perils is by having business interruption insurance for construction. This type of insurance can help ensure that you’re able to continue operations if something happens that causes you to lose income. What does business interruption insurance cover ?

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

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When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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Scenarios like these stress the need for an electrician to have insurance coverage in place. Thus, a strong insurance plan helps you rest easier both on and off the job. Why can an electrical contractor use insurance? A series of small mishaps like these could put a dent in your profit margins from year to year.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. General overhead and profit can be added by percentage if desired.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

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Formula: (Cash and Cash Equivalents + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivables) / Current Liabilities . Like the Quick Ratio, Current Ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its current assets. Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets .

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

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This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business. Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. There are many different types of insurance in the United Kingdom. Business Plan. Final Thoughts.