As the economy is improving in mid-2016 we are seeing a disturbing trend of Business Consultants asking Contractors to make them a part owner of their Construction Companies in exchange for their services.
I had seen this nightmare come to life several times beginning in the 1970's when I started my Construction Company. It usually happens just as the economy starts to improve and demand for construction services is far greater than the supply of Contractors to fill the need.
There are a lot of seminars being put on by less than honest people promoting Get-Rich-Quick-Schemes for Business Consultants to take advantage of honest hard working contractors!There Are Several Parts To This Scam:
- They Make You Think They Know More About Running Your Business Than You Do
- They Want You To Pay For A Life Insurance Policy Naming Them Beneficiary
- They Have A Network Of People Who Need Work Done At Low Rates And Provide Kick-Backs
- They Slowly Get Control Of Your Construction Company And Work You To Death LITERALLY!
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Topics:
Construction,
Contractors
Let me introduce myself, Hi, I’m Sharie when you call
I’m the voice on the other end of the phone
Calls come from Construction Contractors, Wives, Mothers, Bookkeepers, Advisors and others all wanting to find someone to reassure them that they are not crazy and what they expect and what’s expected from them is not unreasonable.
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Topics:
Construction,
Construction Psychology,
Outsourced Accounting,
construction suppport,
contractor divorce
Apprentices are one of my favorite groups of construction workers because they provide a never ending supply of good clean humor. For the record I have a deep respect and sincerely appreciate all apprentices everywhere for they are the men and women who continually replenish the supply of skilled Journeymen and are vital members of the greatest industry on earth.
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Topics:
Construction,
Apprentice,
Apprentice Programs,
Construction Apprentices
Qualified Leads For Contractors
There are referral services which have come and gone since I have been involved in construction over the past 30+ years. Most of them are in it for the money and they don't have a clue what construction is all about. Since they are run by business people who very likely never set foot on a construction site they have no idea how thing work in our world.
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Topics:
Construction,
Construction Lead Referrals,
General Contractor
Rule #1 Never Hire The Low Bidder!
The Sweetness Of Low Price Fades Quickly
While The Bitterness Of Poor Quality Lingers On
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Topics:
Construction,
General Contractor
Adding a new employee is the beginning of a new adventure. Each time you have a new hire – as an employer you need to notify Washington State Department of Social And Health Services – Division of Child Support (DCS). You can fill out this form Washington State New Hire Child Support Form or online at https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/csips/newhire/default.asp
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Topics:
Construction,
Child Support,
Washington State DCS,
Bookkeeping Services
