When you need equipment, you review your anticipated work volumes and your fleet management to determine equipment needs. Then it comes down to this: Should I rent, lease, buy, borrow or refurbish? The choice can have a long-lasting impact on your business.
Read MoreYour HVAC business is there when your customers need it. Whether it's keeping their houses warm in the winter or cool in the summer, you’ll be there to save the day. Here are 5 ways to take the heat off your HVAC business.
Read MoreTrees come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Proper tree care keeps trees beautiful and prevents them from posing risks to people and property. For the businesses that provide tree care services, the risks can be even greater. Besides serious injuries and fatalities, accidents put a company at risk for costly lawsuits and damage to the company's reputation.
Read MoreA certificate of insurance is a document from an insurer to show you have business insurance. This is also called a certificate of liability insurance or proof of insurance. With a COI, your clients can make sure you have the right insurance before they start working with you.
Read MoreIs your business protected if valuable papers like blueprints get lost on the way to meet a client? What about if you are renting expensive equipment and it gets damaged? Or your own tools get damaged while trying to get from one place to another? A basic business insurance policy is going to cover well … the basics, but you need a policy unique to contractors to ensure you’re protected in the gray area.
Read MoreWorking in winter weather conditions can be risky for employees. Learn winter weather safety tips to implement at your small business that could lower the risk of injuries for your outdoor workers.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard of independent contractors, but do you really understand how they’re different from employees at an organization? To start, anyone who has hired on a temporary or project-basis can be an independent contractor.
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