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8 Tips to Growing Your Construction Business

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Are you ready to ramp up your business? Are you looking for the best ways to grow?  Having a plan in place is key to growth and that plan needs to have strategic ways to increase your operations effectively and ensure you have the resources for the growth you are looking for. 

Here are 8 tips to help you successfully grow your construction business

1.) Your Team: In construction, your team is one of your most important assets. Be sure to take your time hiring and put team members in place that are dependable, knowledgeable and skilled in their areas. Then once you have them you want to keep them so be sure to always promote and reward them for jobs well done. 

2.) Be a Leader: You don’t need to manage your team, you need to lead them.  You brought each person on for their unique talents so let them do what they are good at.  You oversee that and lead them and you will have a team that is happy and wants to expand your business just as much as you do. 

3.) Invest: To make money you also need to spend money. Invest not only time but money into your company’s growth. Invest in new equipment and technology when needed, train your employees and actively market your business.

4.) Word of mouth: The number one method to growth is having people refer you to others. Let your customers know you appreciate their referrals and will do right by them. 

5.) Network: One of the best ways to grow is to have the resources and people around you that can help you do that.  Networking is a great way to accomplish this.  You want to go into this process by not just thinking of how others can benefit you but how you can serve others as well. Being active in your community and giving back when you can is a great way to build repo ire. 

6.) Quality Work: Don’t sacrifice the quality of your work.  When it comes down to it, your company will be remembered for how well the job held up in the long term, not how cheap you could do it for. Cutting corners to reduce costs can be detrimental. Your company’s reputation is key to growth. Never compromise your high standards.

7.) Customer Service: Ensuring your customers are happy is extremely important to building your business and your brand.  This doesn’t mean they are always right or that you need to cave in on everything they want. You are the expert. It is about actively communicating with your client on the project and making decisions together on the progress. Happy customers will send you referrals and choose to work with you again. 

8.) Be Proactive: Proactively seek new opportunities to retain and grow your business. Reach out to the owners, architects and general contractors you know and have worked with to find out what projects they have on the horizon.

Here at Contactors Insurance Agency we want to support you in your growth and make sure that you have the best insurance coverage in place.  Call us today to review your policy and make sure you are ready for the growth that will be coming your way!

What All Business Owners Need To Know about Insurance

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Why Do I Need Commercial Insurance?

Does your current insurance cover what you need it to cover? This can be a tough question to answer. The insurance world is complicated, not always easy to understand, and the last thing you want to happen is to lose your business because of an insurance mistake. Before we can talk about why business insurance is so important, we have to define what business insurance is and how it works.

Business insurance protects your company’s property, assets, and income. When getting a business insurance quote, the insurance company is going to look at a lot of different factors to determine which kinds of business insurance you’ll need, and how much coverage you’ll need.

  • How big is your company? Are you a startup or an established corporation?
  • What industry are you in? Do you work in something like construction or food service?
  • What do you need to protect (company vehicles, customer data, property, etc.)?

All of these things help the insurance company decide how much risk you pose, and your likelihood of filing a claim. They’ll ask you a lot of questions to determine what you want to be covered and from what. If you have company cars, you’ll need to consider commercial auto insurance. If you deal with a lot of sensitive data on computers, you’ll likely want cyber-liability insurance to protect against hacking or loss of data. These are all things a knowledgeable and experienced agency like Contractors Insurance Agency can help you with.

 

Types of Coverage to Consider

There are multiple types of coverage to consider for your business. You don’t necessarily need all of them, but it can’t hurt to look at each one individually and decide what applies to you and what doesn’t.

  • General Liability Insurance – Protects against financial loss due to property damage, personal injury, etc. caused by your company or on your business’ property.
  • Commercial Property Insurance – Covers loss of property (office, equipment, etc.) due to weather, theft, etc.
  • Cyber Liability Insurance – Protects against loss of your customers’ sensitive data through hacking or other cybersecurity flaws.
  • Employer Insurance – Covers things like worker’s compensation costs.
  • Commercial Auto Insurance – Covers company vehicles against damage or loss.

 

Don’t Skimp On Insurance to Save Money

It can be tempting to skip over insurance in order to keep costs low, especially if you are just starting out. However, this can be a dangerous decision that could come back to hurt your business tremendously. Business insurance can protect against several issues that could arise, either because of something outside of your control or a mistake you make.

Commercial property insurance can protect you against loss of your property or equipment due to either theft or unintended damage like a storm or fire. On a different note, what if a customer is injured on your property or a product or service you sold them causes them harm? They could sue and certain types of liability insurance can help protect you against the costs associated with a lawsuit.

 

Are You Legally Required to Have Insurance?

Another thing to consider is the legal requirements in your state. Many states have specific laws mandating whether your business needs certain kinds of insurance. These are requirements your insurance agent should be able to help you with. If you aren’t following the laws in your state, this could also hurt your business.

 

Saving Money On Business Insurance

So while business insurance is so important to have, it can still be a cost that you are hesitant to pay for. But there are a couple of ways you can work to save money.

  • Using an independent insurance agency like Contractors Insurance Agency can be helpful in saving money. Because we are independent, we have the capability of shopping around with several companies in order to help get you the best coverage at the most affordable rate for your business. Be sure to work closely with the agent you decide on and be transparent with them about all things relating to your business’ needs and insurance risks.
  • A bundled policy can be an additional option to explore in order to save money. A lot of times there are Business Owner Policies that include common types of standard coverages that a small or medium sized business needs. By bundling all of your coverage with one company, rather than buying individual coverage for each type of liability, you can very often save money. 

 

Contractors Insurance Agency Can Help

If you have questions about your current business insurance or are concerned about having the right coverage, Contractors Insurance Agency can help. As our name implies, we specialize in helping contractors properly insure and protect their businesses. Aiming to provide the best coverage at the best rates, we’ve got several satisfied clients. We’ve also got plenty of other content on our blog, discussing everything from workplace safety to filing an insurance claim.

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