[mv_video doNotAutoplayNorOptimizePlacement="false" doNotOptimizePlacement="false" jsonLd="true" key="w0nyqjngcs2k12zhaerx" ratio="16:9" thumbnail="https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/v1678302110/t3gextftatyjcnn8azgg.jpg" title="HomeAdvisor vs Angi vs Thumbtack for Contractors" volume="70"]  One of the biggest challenges you will face as a contractor of any kind — … [Read more...]

Are you about to become a contractor and looking for contractor business name ideas? You’ll want a catchy, memorable, and unique name that tells people as much information as possible about your company and brand without being too long or awkward. Not choosing a bad name is as important as selecting the right one. Regulators in your state may have requirements or … [Read more...]

  As a general contractor, one of the biggest challenges you may face is generating enough leads to have consistent work and, more pressingly, to grow your business. Though referrals will come, it takes time to generate the type of reputation that warrants them. In the meantime, you need another source of leads. While there are dozens of lead generation platforms … [Read more...]

General contractors are knowledgeable professionals who can handle a wide variety of tasks on a job site. General contractors commonly solicit and accept projects that include everything from basic remodeling projects to overseeing the construction of a new home or office building. During the course of a large job, contractors may find themselves performing carpentry, … [Read more...]

Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, said, “The construction industry doesn't have to be so resource-intensive. If construction companies start using better materials like mushroom bricks or upcycled prefab bricks and better systems like additive manufacturing using locally sourced natural materials... Then a lot of progress will be made.” To learn how to … [Read more...]