One major struggle that most contractors face is an ongoing challenge of deciding how to categorize the workers they hire. Should they be deemed employees or contractors? Unfortunately, the answer to ...

Contractor financing can be a great way to fill gaps in cash flow when fulfilling large contracts. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Contractor insurance can protect your business in case of lawsuits and other claims. It’s usually a package of policies. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Expanding a contracting business into a new state provides challenges and opportunities for plumbers and hydronic heating professionals. These unfamiliar markets could lead to larger customer pools ...

Good team members can bring new ideas and motivate other employees to work hard. As a business grows, a very important decision it faces is whether to hire employees or outsource tasks and ...

Today, a one-person concrete contractor has access to more sophisticated business technology than the multi-country construction conglomerate had not that many years ago. And the largest concrete ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers.

Amy Nichol Smith spent more than 20 years working as a journalist for TV and newspapers before transitioning to software and hardware product reviews for consumers and small businesses. She has been ...