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Kristen Shields
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Collecting Your Overdue Accounts
The nature of providing contracting services is that your invoices include cost of materials and labor before even getting to potential...
Kristen Shields
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Did You Know? *Counting on Carriers*
As part of our Did You Know series about key insurance components that affect contractors daily but yet that no one in the field actually...
Kristen Shields
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Did You Know? *Your Work*
Did you know that you can essentially be your own exclusion from insurance coverage? As part of our Did You Know series and an extension...
Kristen Shields
Aug 28, 20201 min read
Did You Know? *Time to Tender*
Let's talk tendering!... not to be confused with the dating site Tinder or tender, like delicious meat. I'm talking about tendering a...
Kristen Shields
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Creator & Builder - Know You Best
"I really love working in the back office on paperwork and taxes.".... said no contractor ever! You, as contractors, live for the...
Kristen Shields
Aug 2, 20201 min read
State Rules Differ: Abide Accordingly
Often folks cause their own demise by failing to delve into another state's rules when taking on a project there. Having your local...
Kristen Shields
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Precision in Language: Words Matter!
I spoke with a friend yesterday, who mentioned she was finding new activities for her children during summer break. The latest involved...
Kristen Shields
Jun 10, 20202 min read
The Shields Report: When Too Lean Costs You Green
I understand firsthand the need to keep expenses and costs to a minimum when starting a new business, of any kind, but especially in the...
Kristen Shields
May 28, 20202 min read
The Shields Report: "Now and Later" - Providing You A Sweet Taste of the Lien Process
In fielding questions about the lien process, many people don't know what a lien is, what the lien process looks like, and why it is a...
Kristen Shields
May 22, 20201 min read
PPE Resource For You!
We at All For Contractors try to be a resource in more ways than one for our contractors and businesses we serve. Today, we bring you a...
Kristen Shields
May 19, 20202 min read
W2 v. 1099 Workers - Warnings & Solutions
Today's article is a follow-up to that from April 17th entitled "Know This If You Applied for SBA Loan..." in which we discussed...
Kristen Shields
May 11, 20202 min read
"Licensed & Insured" - Misuse Beware
Famous words by contractors and tradesmen.... I'm "licensed and insured." Hopefully, the insured portion is more self-explanatory, but...
Kristen Shields
Apr 27, 20202 min read
TN Required License-No One Knows It
Tennessee has what would be deemed your standard contractor's license, often referred to as a "general contractor's license." This is...
Kristen Shields
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Earth Day 2020 is Here!
In honor of Earth Day today, let's recycle! Contractors, opportunities lie at your fingertips today and every day! If you're a roofer and...
Kristen Shields
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Georgia Contractors: 1st in line is A+
Whether you're a licensed "general contractor" or simply someone who contracts directly with a property owner to perform work, you're in...
Kristen Shields
Apr 21, 20201 min read
Attn: California Contractors!
Job sites are stalling or being shut down around the country for a variety of reasons. Construction workers and tradesmen in California...
Kristen Shields
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Last Minute = No Bueno! (Part 1)
If you are experiencing payment issues for work you've done or if you're hearing empty promises, PLEASE do not wait until the last minute...
Kristen Shields
Apr 17, 20202 min read
Know This If You Applied for SBA Loan...
If you applied for an SBA loan and payroll assistance, whether you have been or will be approved or denied, you have submitted...
Kristen Shields
Apr 17, 20201 min read
The "Way It's Always Been Done"
If you're operating your business the way you always have, even if you've been highly successful and had no or minimal payment issues,...
Kristen Shields
Apr 15, 20201 min read
California Liens - Hop To It!
If you're owed money in California, there is no time to spare. Filing a lien is a very technical and procedure-based process. In...
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