Resources for Contracting Business Owners
Straight answers on the business side of running a contracting company - bookkeeping, payroll, compliance, HR, marketing, and the bigger decisions like whether to franchise or stay independent. Written by the team that handles this work for contractors every day, not generic business advice repackaged for your industry.
5 KPIs Every Contracting Business Owner Should Track Monthly (and Where to Find Them)
Learn the five KPIs contractors should track monthly, including gross margin, overhead, DSO, backlog, and revenue per field employee.
How to Generate More Leads for a Contracting Business (Beyond Referrals)
Learn how contractors can generate more leads beyond referrals using Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews, and paid advertising.
How to Calculate Your Contractor Overhead Rate (and What's Normal by Company Size)
Learn how to calculate your contractor overhead rate, see benchmarks by company size, and find out how the right back-office support can actually lower it.
Do You Need an Employee Handbook for Your Contracting Business? What to Include
Wondering if your contracting business needs an employee handbook? See what to include, common mistakes, and a step-by-step guide to building one.
Why Is My Google Business Profile Suspended? A Contractor's Guide to Getting Reinstated
Google suspended your contractor listing? Learn the most common causes, how long reinstatement takes, and the exact steps to get your profile back live.
OSHA Compliance Checklist for Contracting Businesses
A practical OSHA compliance checklist for contracting businesses of any size, covering recordkeeping, training, hazard-specific rules, and where enforcement stands in 2026.
How to Price a Job: A Contractor's Bid Formula That Actually Protects Your Margin
A step-by-step formula for pricing contracting jobs, covering direct costs, overhead allocation, and markup vs. margin, so every bid you send is actually profitable.
1099 vs. Employee: How to Classify Workers on Your Contracting Crew
Learn how the IRS and Department of Labor decide if a contracting business worker is a 1099 contractor or a W-2 employee, and what misclassification actually costs you.
TradesPro vs. Franchise Ownership: What's the Real Difference for a Contractor?
Thinking about franchising your contracting business? See what a trade franchise actually costs in fees and royalties - and how it compares to staying independent.
How Much Does It Cost to Outsource Bookkeeping for a Contracting Business?
See what outsourced bookkeeping actually costs contractors in 2026 - and how it compares to hiring in-house - before you decide how to handle your books.