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The work contractors do is hard; getting paid for it should not be. Contractors deserve to be paid for their work on-time and in full. Unfortunately, payment delays are not uncommon in the industry. Below are some tested strategies contractors can take to reduce the risk of late payments and ways to handle them if they do occur.    Specify payment deadlines and methods in contracts. Utilizing contracts is an effective way to ensure payment. When a consumer signs a contract, they Continue Reading...

Besides years of experience and on-the-job knowledge accumulated, a contractor’s tools are the most important asset they have. A construction project, no matter the size, cannot be completed without the small hand tools or power tools a contractor accumulates over his or her career. Should tools go missing or be vandalized, there is a cost to replace them that can lead to project delays and loss of work. As construction tools become more sophisticated, they also become more expensive and Continue Reading...

The Future Contractors Scholarship launched in 2018, encouraging students to consider a degree and career focused in the construction industry. CCIS selected six finalists for the 2021 spring scholarship to be voted on. The public had the opportunity to choose whose essay was their favorite. The public voting poll was open for one week, with Vincent White being selected as the winner of the $750 award. Vincent White is a senior at Farwell High School but is also currently Continue Reading...

Congratulations to our January Contractor of the Month, Mike Urquizo, license #1017024.   Mike decided to become a contractor because building and creating is in his blood! Seeing his work bring smiles to his client’s faces motivates him every day.         He says the biggest hurdle faced when starting out as a contractor was bidding on jobs correctly and understanding customers’ expectations.   Challenges do not end after becomi Continue Reading...

Contractors can once again apply for financial assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The most recent COVID-19 relief package that went into effect on December 28, 2020, allotted an additional $284 billion to fund the program. While many of the logistics remain the same, there are significant updates contractors need to know:  Eligibility: PPP loans in round two are only available to the following businesses: Businesses that employ 300 or less employees (reduced Continue Reading...