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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties. This can be used in a couple of different ways.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. It gives the assignee authority to file and negotiate a claim directly with the insurance company, without involvement from the property owner. The AOB agreements need to be in writing. What is an assignment of benefits?

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

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Insuring agreement. Regardless of the policy, the Insuring Agreement is the section that will outline all the insurance company’s responsibilities after a weather event or other covered peril causes damage to a roof or exterior siding, as examples. The Insuring Agreement will give you a detailed list of covered perils.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

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Insuring agreement. Regardless of the policy, the Insuring Agreement is the section that will outline all the insurance company’s responsibilities after a weather event or other covered peril causes damage to a roof or exterior siding, as examples. The Insuring Agreement will give you a detailed list of covered perils.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

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There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. Starting Or Re-Starting A Construction Company Is Easy.

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Contracts: What to Look Out for

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Contracts are an agreement signed by your firm and a client that sets the rules for the work to be done. A combination of your knowledge of and business history with the “upstream” party and these guidelines will help to assure that you get the best combination of protection and profit.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

You do all the work they get half the profits and you politely refuse. Tax Advantages For LLC or a Sub S - The profit or loss from your business is passed through to the owners as normal income. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. This is getting very stressful. Lessons You Will Learn The Easy Way.