Nobody starts working as a licensed general contractor right away. Learning how to become a general contractor with no experience may feel overwhelming — but with the right plan in place you can ...

For a variety of reasons, including safety and accountability, most states in the U.S. require contractors to be licensed to work legally. For those starting or growing a construction business, it’s ...

Starting any business requires meeting all the state business and tax registration requirements. To set up a business as a contractor, you must meet additional requirements per state guidelines. These ...

When you’re planning a medium to large-scale home improvement, you may hear that you should hire a general contractor ... in addition to the plumber, painter, drywaller, etc., etc., you already had in ...

Over 30 years in insurance and surety, I've watched contractors build impressive businesses, then hit a completely avoidable ...