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A Contractor’s Guide for Hiring Subcontractors
Whether you do not have enough permanent staff members for a job or need someone with a special skill, hiring subcontractors is a routine part of the contracting business. Outsourcing…
Read MoreA Contractor’s Guide for Developing Contracts in Arizona
You are doing a kitchen remodel and a materials shortage interrupts work, a common phenomenon in the age of the coronavirus. Though not in your control, your client pursues litigation…
Read MoreA Contractor’s Guide for Advertising in Arizona
Advertising for Arizona contractors – including radio, television, internet, and signage – got a lot simpler since Governor Ducey signed H.B. 2545 into law. Contractors previously needed to prominently display…
Read MoreHow the Bonding Process Works: A Step-By-Step Overview from Applying to Approval
While all licensed contractors in the state of Arizona have a bond, few know how their licensing bond actually works. You enter a few details online or over the phone,…
Read MoreGeneral Liability for Contractors: What it Is and What it Isn’t
As a contractor, you are no stranger to danger. Not only do you work with hazardous equipment and machinery every day, but you also conduct your business at third-party locations…
Read MoreMarketing Strategies for Small Businesses
Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses Think of marketing as a first impression. Just as the clothes you wear implicitly express parts of your identity – sleek suits typically are…
Read More5 Most Common Claims Against Contractors and How to Avoid Them
Accidents are expensive and construction contracting has the second-highest bankruptcy rate of any private business – which makes sense considering all that can go wrong in a general contractor’s day-to-day…
Read MoreWhat is a License Bond? — And Why Arizona Contractors Need One
Required by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZROC) as a part of obtaining a contractor’s license, a contractor license bond is a legally binding contract wherein you agree to follow…
Read MoreBest Practices for Protecting Your Tools Against Theft
Amid supply chain disruptions and shortages, the cost of tool and material theft is higher than ever. We are seeing not only an increase in the price of replacing tools,…
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