Coding Academies; what are they, and why you should consider one for your next career move? According to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in computer, IT, and programming occupations is projected to grow…
Top Tips to Stay Healthy As a Contractor
Working as a contractor will have you on the go a lot of the time. With long days and strenuous work happening, it’s common for contractors to feel burnout and exhausted. For this exact reason, it’s important for contractors to…
Starting a New Contracting Business, Part 2
Welcome back to our 2-part series about how to start a contracting business. In the first post we covered how any business owner needs a brand, the right tools to be successful, transportation and protection in case the business was…
Starting a New Contracting Business, Part 1
A lot of contractors and construction companies are just getting started with their business. While it’s exciting to start a new business and acquire customers, there are a few rough patches along the way. With just a few tips from…
Purchasing A Home Without An Inspection
All over the country real estate agents are seeing where the inventory of homes is depleted. Due to such amazing interest rates, people are purchasing homes more than ever before and this is leaving a large lack of homes available…
4 Things to Consider When You Retire
Whether you’re in construction, general contracting or working in the office doing administrative duties, everyone looks forward to the day they can retire. Retirement is a way to close the chapter on your work life and give yourself a much…
What Exactly Does An HOA Cover?
A homeowners association (often abbreviated as HOA) collects a monthly fee from homeowners to handle a variety of services. This is usually in the realm of landscaping, but could also include roofing, general contracting duties, concrete repair and snow shoveling…
What To Do If You’re Injured On the Job
Accidents happen all too frequently for contractors and construction workers. It could be an accidental incident with a nail gun, a slip and fall incident or something that causes a homeowner to be injured as well. So, what should you…
5 Ways Electricians Use Digital Marketing to Promote Themselves
In another round of contractor marketing updates, today we’re looking at ways electricians use digital marketing to promote their businesses. These tips are highly valuable whether you are an independent contractor or part of a larger electrician company. Of course,…
Managed IT Services vs. Break-Fix Services
We’ve all been there. You’re back at the office trying to finish up your day and something goes wrong with your technology. It could be a bad Wifi connection, a broken keyword, a printer that won’t print documents, etc. So…