by Morissa Schwartz | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
It was during high school when you started in the carpentry program. You spent time learning to use power tools and hand tools. Next, you took classes where you learned about OSHA and the building codes you would need in a business. Then, you took the most boring...
by Morissa Schwartz | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
Congratulations! You’ve gotten to the stage of your business where it’s time to get your own excavator rather than using a rental or whole rental fleet every time. However, when you started looking at the options and features from compact excavators to...
by henry | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Contractor Insurance
The answer may shake you up. Painters are usually classified as Artisan Contractors. The General Liability Insurance for a self-employed Painter would be around $700 per year. This would be for a basic General Liability with a $1 Million policy limit. I am sure that...
by henry | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog, Contractor Insurance
Maybe you’re a long-time independent contractor looking to expand the services you offer. Perhaps you’re an investor with a big idea and enough gumption to try and turn that idea into reality. At any rate, the first step on the path is creating a business plan. Not...
by henry | Oct 20, 2018 | Blog, Contractor Insurance
Business entities sometimes need to transfer risks to another entity. This is especially true of sub-contractors who take on jobs governed by a larger contractor, also known as a general contractor. The proof you need to make sure that you are safe, should you and the...
by Farmer Brown Insurance | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Contractor Insurance
Smaller contractors generally have a limited understanding of how classifying workers as either employees or subcontractors affect the various types of insurance. This simple distinction can land you in proverbial quicksand and before you know it your overhead. This...
