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How to Start a Roofing Business: 9 Tips to Grow & Thrive

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We have a contractor licensing guide for every state you can refer to — as many states do require specific licensing for roofing businesses. New businesses can leverage technology, automation, and lower overhead costs to compete with existing businesses. Other overhead costs include marketing, technology (software, a website, etc.),

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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We have a contractor licensing guide for every state you can refer to — as many states do require specific licensing for plumbing businesses. To avoid getting caught in the “P” trap (without any profitability), you need to think carefully about overhead. Keep reading: Contractor’s guide to profit and overhead.

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How to Start a Painting Business: 9 Keys to Growth & Success

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We have a contractor licensing guide for every state you can refer to. When you’re just doing individual jobs, it’s easy to forget about the cost of doing business — but when you’re running a business, you need to remember that every job you take on needs to cover overhead as well. Oh, and you do want to make a profit, right?

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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We have a contractor licensing guide for every state you can refer to — as many states do require specific licensing for electrical businesses. Keep reading: Contractor’s guide to profit and overhead. You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC).

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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Individual task orders generally include drawings, detailed unit prices, and reference specifications. The Owner may hold a retainage for completion of any punch list(s) for the estimated cost to complete the punch list and /or release of liens. Modification to Job Orders. Typically JOC coefficients range from 0.80

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. Affidavit of Release of Liens Form. 00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. Affidavit of Release of Liens Form. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. Project Delivery.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. Affidavit of Release of Liens Form. 00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. Affidavit of Release of Liens Form. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. Project Delivery.