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Project Documentation & Data Preservation
In construction, documentation is more than just paperwork—it’s protection. Whether it’s a customer refusing to pay, a regulatory...

Kristen Shields
3 days ago2 min read


Get the "John Hancock" - Part Two
Follow This Checklist A written contract is a critical component of any business transaction, ensuring that all parties clearly...

Kristen Shields
Apr 13 min read


Get the "John Hancock" - Part One
Implement 2 rules today to save headache and dollars later. Rule #1: Use a written agreement with every customer. Regardless of whether...

Kristen Shields
Mar 204 min read


Pro Tip: The 1% Mindset on Risk
Risk is an interwoven theme in my carefully crafted classes at All For Contractors. Legal issues stem from an unhealthy amount of risk,...

Kristen Shields
Jan 215 min read


Securing Your Site - Do NOT Enter!
“Leave” is probably not a common phrase on a work site unless you’re firing someone, and even then, hopefully it’s not that common. “Do...

Kristen Shields
Oct 30, 20244 min read


Function Over Fancy
For the sake of getting something done, please choose “Function Over Fancy,” always. If you tuned in to our last three articles about...

Kristen Shields
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Change Orders Can Change Your Life | Part 3
A change order can be on a dirty McDonald’s napkin stained with ketchup?? Why yes…. yes, it can. (Or if you’re in the South and have the...

Kristen Shields
Oct 2, 20243 min read


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...

Kristen Shields
Sep 17, 20244 min read


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
Sep 2, 20244 min read


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 23, 20242 min read


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 15, 20242 min read


"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
Feb 14, 20242 min read


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
Jan 30, 20242 min read


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
Jul 10, 20231 min read


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
May 8, 20231 min read


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 25, 20222 min read


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 21, 20222 min read


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
Nov 20, 20221 min read


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
Feb 24, 20221 min read


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 16, 20211 min read
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