If you’ve overlooked LinkedIn in your B2B marketing efforts, it’s time to add the platform to your strategy. Used properly, LinkedIn can be an effective lead-generation tool for construction companies.
With LinkedIn, you can leverage organic posting, which is free. You can also add paid/sponsored post options, enabling you to target customers by location, title, industry, etc.
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As a self-employed or independent contractor, even though you have no employees or payroll, your client asks you to provide proof of Workers’ Compensation insurance before starting a project. You may be a paper general contractor (GC) managing a project with no payroll but a high subcontractor exposure. Still, you need to be able to show that you have Workers’ Compensation insurance in place.
CCIS offers a Continue Reading...
Landscaping services in the United States are expected to reach an estimated $153.4 billion in 2024, according to IBISWorld. Residential services are a staple of the landscaping industry, with a heavy dependence on higher-income households, which has grown over the last several years.
According to IBISWorld, more than 1.3 million people work in the landscaping industry as of 2023, and there are nearly 650,000 landscaping businesses in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Continue Reading...
Most states require that contractors be licensed and bonded to perform construction work. Each state, including California, has its own rules for licensing and surety bond requirements for contractors to practice their trade legally.
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) regulates the construction industry in California. To get a contractor’s license in the state, you must apply for the right one. There are four general types of Continue Reading...
The increase in frequency and severity of climate hazards – from hurricanes to tornadoes, hail, flooding, and wildfires – has renewed the focus on resiliency efforts so that communities can better weather these events. Safeguarding communities against natural disasters requires up-to-date hazard-resistant building codes to reduce casualties, costs, and property damage.
Modern building codes play an important role in Continue Reading...