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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

If you decide to start your own subcontracting business, you’ll be able to reap many of the most significant benefits of working as a general contractor — like greater flexibility in job hours and scheduling. BLOG Why is construction so hard? Construction expert Jim Rogers explains.

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Are You Holding Back Your Company's Growth?

Construction Business Owner

When you started your construction business, you were in control of your own destiny.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction. The current state of contracts and payment terms in construction leaves a lot to be desired, says Karalynn.

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What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

For example, one of the rules makes noteworthy changes to the FAR’s Limitations on Subcontracting, resulting in a more friendly regulatory landscape for small business prime contractors. Limitations on Subcontracting – Helpful Changes for Small Business Prime Contractors.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are? Advantages.

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#101:  Analyzing "Pay-when-Paid" and "Pay-if-Paid" Clauses

NH Construction Law

MacMillin was the general contractor on an assisted living facility project in Keene for Prospect Woodward Home, and subcontracted the plumbing and mechanical portion of the project to Denron. ” It also noted that “subcontractors are often at the mercy of the general contractor during negotiations. But the message is clear.

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#100:  Dealing With Rising Costs

NH Construction Law

It’s no secret to anyone involved in the construction industry that materials prices have been increasing by leaps and bounds recently. Any delay in the start of construction puts the contractor in a tough position here. And the trend continues to be up.

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