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The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recently announced they have jointly developed and launched the surety industry’s new Contractor Bonding Education & Mentoring Program. This free program helps small, new, emerging, minority-owned and other disadvantaged contractors learn how to […]
The results of a nationwide survey conducted by Balboa Capital, a top-rated business lender specializing in equipment financing and small business loans, reveal 82 percent of small business owners (“SBOs”) plan to use Section 179 Deduction of the Internal Revenue Code to deduct the cost of qualifying equipment purchased or […]
Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE) is a full-service consulting firm. They have a unique expertise serving professional service and technical industries. Recently, the firm launched its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice Group (DEI) as well as the industry’s first online assessment tool to support organizations as they navigate their DEI journey. […]
Congress has passed almost $4 trillion in emergency spending to help Americans weather the harsh conditions of the pandemic economy, but help has eluded key industries made up mainly of small businesses that have already suffered severe damage. Without fast action, businesses that have hung on through more than a […]
In our day-to-day work, a lot of what we do is very tactical. We work up a proposal, order new materials or have equipment maintained. Although important to survive and grow in the long term, sometimes we must step back and think more strategically. An easy way to take a […]
Rather than demolishing and replacing existing concrete floors, many decorative concrete contractors turn to overlays for solutions. However, says business developer Alexander Lorenz, there’s a better way to remedy the situation and achieve longer-lasting results. Namely, transform and restore the integrity of the concrete that already exists. The founder and […]
Kevin McKee has been a proud San Francisco business owner since 1986. He followed all the rules, paid all the taxes, reported every dime of income, survived a couple recessions and has always been upfront and honest with his employees and customers. McKee is the owner of Okell’s Fireplace, a […]
Not getting paid is every contractor’s worst nightmare. Most will agree, there’s nothing more frustrating than not getting paid the amount you duly earned. Check out this Concrete Contractor’s Guide to Getting Paid, and you will ensure you are covered in all circumstances. There are plenty of reasons why some […]
Having operated my own business for one year already, I’ve learned that being a start-up has many, many challenges. However, one thing we have in our favor right now is that we qualified to be certified as a DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise), EBE (Emerging Business Enterprise), SBE (Small Business Enterprise) and M/WBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise).
The search for efficiency in terms of labor, materials and timelines has come with the territory in the construction industry from the moment someone first made a brick out of mud and then wondered if there was a better way.
