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Most people know that the best way to get handyman work is through word-of-mouth referrals. This is the oldest form of advertising and still the most effective in this industry. It is a priceless form of advertising. You can guarantee to work be working overtime with...

Businesses in the construction industry, no matter if large or small contractors or even private handymen, will use insurance policies protect themselves. Why do they do this? They want to make sure that they, their job site, and their business are protected and...

Chances are you have just bid on a contracting job and you are now taking the necessary steps to get started on that job. In most states, one of those steps includes obtaining a certificate of insurance (COI). This step seems like a lot more of a hassle than it truly...

Certificates of Insurance (COI) are usually the last thing on a contractor’s mind – especially if they’re planning to make a bid on a job. Bidding takes a lot of work, as it requires a contractor to do three things: Carefully generate the proper calculations,...

Handyman businesses often find themselves wondering why they would need a general liability insurance policy. Most handyman businesses consist of either one or a handful of workers. Sometimes the thought of revising the budget to account for insurance costs seems...

Why do I need insurance?Construction companies, as well as small contractors and private handymen, use insurance policies to cover their business. So, what is it exactly? Handyman insurance is an insurance policy that covers accidents. These accidents, for the most...

If you are thinking about becoming a business owner of a brand new handyman business, you might have a lot of questions. Questions like: “What’s the first step?” “What kind of insurance policy to I need?” “What are the laws I need to know as a small business?” “What...

If you are a construction business owner, there is a very real chance that you spend too much on your contractor insurance premiums. The place where you might be overspending the most is one of the most common insurances in the industry, general contractors insurance....

Electricians have to think about how they can work best with clients and what future jobs to apply to on a daily basis. But they also need to think about the risks of the trade alongside these constant concerns. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)...

Insurance company advertisements are everywhere. They tend to pop up in social media feeds, on the radio, and on television. In fact, mainstream insurance companies have some of the most creative and well-loved ad campaigns available on television, which can make it...