A Guide to Starting Your Contractors Business
Are you a contractor who is tired of working for everyone else’s benefit? Have you always thought about striking out on your own, but just don’t know where or how to get started? Have you started your contractors business and need help moving forward? We understand that there is so much information out there on business ownership and it can be overwhelming. This two-part workshop was designed with you in mind. A Guide to Starting Your Contractors Business can be taken separately or alongside the second series A Guide to Managing Your Contactors Business. Each Workshop offers four (4) CEUs.
Workshop Description:
This four (4) hour interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with the ABC’s of how to start a business. You are encouraged to ask the specific questions that have been troubling you when you think of getting your business started. Participants are guided in working through the basic questions most people wonder about and highlighting some that are often overlooked. Here, you will develop the basic framework to get your dream off the ground. By the end of this course workshop participants should be ready to take the first step in starting your own contracting business.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in starting a contracting business in the State of Georgia
- Residential contractors in the State of Georgia
- Commercial contractors in the State of Georgia
What You Will Learn:
- Clarify your business concept
- Understanding and managing risks associated with business ownership
- Pros and cons of the various legal business structures
- How to create a business identity
- Understanding Insurance Needs for the contracting industry
- Importance of Business Ethics
- Basics of Market Analysis and Marketing Strategy
- How to Estimate your Business Expenses
- Build the Framework for your Business Plan
A Guide to Managing Your Contractors Business
Are you a contractor who is tired of working for everyone else’s benefit? Have you always thought about striking out on your own, but just don’t know where or how to get started? Have you started your contractors business and need help moving forward? We understand that there is so much information out there on business ownership and it can be overwhelming. This two-part workshop was designed with you in mind. A Guide to Managing Your Contractors Business can be taken separately or alongside the first series A Guide to Starting Your Contactors Business. Each Workshop offers four (4) CEUs.
Workshop Description:
Without the proper tools, no job can be successful, right? Well the same rule applies to business. Maybe you have the ABC’s of how to start a business and now you need to know, what’s the next step to becoming your own business owner? We’re here to help you understand the key elements to managing your contracting business. This four (4) hour interactive workshop is designed to offer participants with a high-level understanding of several key elements to keeping a business alive and prosperous.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in the basics of managing a contracting business in the State of Georgia
- Residential contractors in the State of Georgia
- Commercial contractors in the State of Georgia
What You Will Learn:
- Basic Marketing Strategies
- Bidding and Estimating
- Contract Management
- Scheduling and Project Management
- Employee Management
- Jobsite Safety and Environmental Factors
- Financial Management Basics
- Essential Tax Basics
For class schedule, please contact Garrison Michael at: 404.590.5101 or GarrisonMichael@GeorgiaLicenseExam.com