Change Orders Can Change Your Life | Part 2
Coming off Summer where we have taken our beach vacations and yet still long to fit in one more before fall hits, I continue to wear my...
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dustin6572
- Sep 2
- 4 min
Change Orders Can Change Your Life | Part 1
Change orders are the most underutilized tool in construction. Regardless of your trade or specialty, situations arise in which a change...
Kristen Shields
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Best Practices in Permitting & Codes
I recently attended an event led by a panel from the building and codes department of a large metropolitan area, and some of the...
Kristen Shields
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Documentation is EVERYTHING!
In our class entitled “Project Documentation: More Than Just the Before and After,” we discuss the importance of documentation and...
Kristen Shields
- Feb 14
- 2 min
"Benefit of the Doubt" is Officially Gone.
If you’ve heard me speak or taken any of our classes on AllForContractors.com, you likely have picked up on my cynicism of customers...
Kristen Shields
- Jan 30
- 2 min
When a Walkaway Really isn't a Walkaway...
In our “To Bid or Not to Bid” course, we discuss common issues and red flags with homeowners. It’s wise to not only be aware of these but...
Kristen Shields
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1 min
Notice of Deadline
Attention Tennessee Contractors! Whether you’re planning to submit a new application or seeking renewal of an existing license, the...
Kristen Shields
- May 8, 2023
- 1 min
Breaking News... Accredited in Tennessee!!
We are pleased to announce that after quite some time, we are accredited to provide continuing education for contractors in Tennessee! To...
Kristen Shields
- Nov 25, 2022
- 2 min
Be a hoarder... of project documentation!
When it comes to project documentation, you can never have too much. Ask yourself: Are you saving enough (whether in paper or electronic...
Kristen Shields
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Danger: Homeowner Consent to Unlicensed Contracting (Part 2)
Because the highway to the danger zone of unlicensed contracting continues (yes, that is shameless homage to the Top Gun theme song), we...
Kristen Shields
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
Danger: Homeowner Consent to Unlicensed Contracting (Part 1)
In a staggering number of situations, people who engage in unlicensed contracting have previously informed property owners (often on...
Kristen Shields
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Cringeworthy "Too Little Too Late"
"Too little too late" is a phrase used in many contexts, but your business shouldn't be one of them, especially when it comes to job site...
Kristen Shields
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Put on your oxygen mask first...
With the recent storms and tornadic destruction that ripped through several states, massive devastation calls for assistance and...
Kristen Shields
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Ouch! Bit by the Entrepreneurial Bug
Imagine... you have worked at a company for a period of time, crushing life, but wonder if there could be more out there for you. What if...
Kristen Shields
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
War Stories: Turn The Page
War stories in business can be fascinating and highly entertaining, especially when sharing with others in the industry. Unfortunately,...
Kristen Shields
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Misconception Correction: Non-Compete Agreements
Many people think non-compete agreements are unenforceable and are deterred from using them with employees. However, the reality is not...
Kristen Shields
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
HELLO Oklahoma!
If you are a contractor, supplier, or manufacturer in Oklahoma or looking to take on a project there, we can help! Being able to serve...
Kristen Shields
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
*Leverage* It...is...everything.
What is leverage, and why is it so important in the contracting world? Simply, it's exertion of force by a lever - and a lever is used to...
Kristen Shields
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
Attention Storm Chasers!
Did you know that... If you take your 1099 subcontracted labor to work in another state that's been impacted by natural disasters and...
Kristen Shields
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Misconception Correction: Joint Ventures to Bypass Licensing Laws
Entrepreneurial spirit involves creativity, imagination, drive, and so much more. If you've ever seen an episode of Shark Tank, you know...
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