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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. General Liability Insurance.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 5 Understand Your Products, Material, and Labor Costs/Pricing Factors that impact local market costs: Availability and demand for a product. expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

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

Levelset

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? Insurance policies can help your business cover the costs of both minor and major incidents.

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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates. copyright of CSI.

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What Color Hard Hat do Plumbers Wear?

Work Gearz

Plumbers generally put on the yellow hard hat as it is the one that is designated for the profession. The yellow color is designated for the general laborers who lack a specific specialty. Thus, the hats indirectly boost productivity. Mandatory for insurance compensations. Why plumbers put on the yellow color.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. For starters, it is designed for construction, so you’re getting software that handles the accounting and reporting challenges of your industry. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. foundation.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

The direct costs of on-the-job injuries and deaths are clear in the form of workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, and potential legal liability. Direct costs include short-term and long-term disability payments and increased health insurance premiums.

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