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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

Levelset

It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Completed operations coverage is bundled with a contractor’s general liability policy. Completed operations covers liability from work that is already completed (i.e., not in progress).

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Construction is resuming but the effects of COVID-19 has drastically altered the industry’s mode of operations forever. COVID-19 isn’t the same type of work-related hazard the industry is accustomed to. One error may be the difference in bankruptcy or staying afloat. Covid-19 and the Impact on Construction Estimating.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Fidelity had issued a payment bond, but Fidelity refused to pay after the owner declared bankruptcy, and BMD sued Fidelity. Industrial Power's receipt of payment is a condition precedent to its obligation to pay BMD. True, Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Scam Artists Are Calling Contractors Claiming To Be From The IRS

Contractor Bookkeeping

It is no secret that contractors are in an industry with a lot of cash transactions and sometimes they get busy and forget to deposit the money in the bank and properly account for it inside their contractors bookkeeping services system. These fears go a long way to helping the scammers achieve their goal.

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Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant Vs. C.P.A. For Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

At that, sadly, is during the bankruptcy proceedings or at the auction where their entire construction company is being sold for pennies on the dollar to pay off some of the mountain of debt they accumulated. Assets - Liabilities) = Equity. -. Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Cash On Hand.

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3 Avoidable Headaches for Construction Project Managers [Webinar]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With a role this demanding that evolves in complexity every year, it’s no wonder that processes that have worked well in the past are now routine headaches that every GC in the industry runs into. making sure everyone is on the same page—literally and figuratively—can be the difference between a payday and bankruptcy for a GC. .

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

Levelset

Industry research shows that the US electrical industry has more than 1 million employees working for 200,000 businesses — and annual revenue exceeding $200 billion. You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC).