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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

Construction Marketing

If you want to be a contractor, being licensed and bonded will have a major impact on your ability to work in the city and state where you live and work. Many state and local governments require that contractors who perform work above a threshold amount obtain licenses. What Are Surety Bonds? Bond Types.

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How to Get Large Group Health Insurance Plans for Contractor Business Employees

Construction Marketing

While you are not legally obligated to offer health plans to these workers, you can still choose to. The phrase “1099 employee” generally describes people that act as independent contractors or are “self-employed.” Independent Contractors (Self-Employed) vs. Employees. What is a 1099 Employee?

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The basics of retainage Retainage, also called retention, is an amount withheld from the contractor until a later date.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Ladders are no exception.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Home » Blogs. A lot of contractors have asked me about Section 179. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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Complimentary E-Book: Best Practices for Contractors to Address COVID-19

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You can download a complimentary copy here: Best Practices – COVID19 and Construction Claims , but please do me a favor and subscribe to the blog on the sidebar to the right. Just enter your email, and you will receive regular updates.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Home » Blogs. It crystallizes our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier and we put that mission into our own words: “When better is possible, good is not enough.” For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Categories.