Problems with Contractors Using Undocumented Labor - If you're a contractor who uses the illegal immigrants or undocumented workers, you could easily find yourself dealing with more problems than you ever believed you would have. I know plenty of contractors who go down to their local donut shop to find someone who is willing to work hard for very little money.

Marketing Tips for Contractors Who Desperately Need New Customers - When is this recession ever going to end. I live in Southern California and when I go down to the Home Depot, it's packed with customers, but I can't seem to get their attention, any of them. I see them walking out of the stores with big-ticket items, but whose doing all the work.

Construction Partnerships That Don't Work - I was taking my daughter to a Girl Scouts event and needed to pick up two other fathers and their daughters. By the time I was done with the baseball game that we went to, I never wanted to see either one of these fathers again. Each one of them wanted to be my partner, but didn't have anything to offer.

My Biggest Mistake As a Building Contractor - The Pen Truly Is Mightier Than the Sword - Everyone makes mistakes, but in the construction business you're required to pay for them. I'm not talking about paying with Monopoly money, I'm talking about mistakes that cost you a lot of money.

Starting a Construction Business Doesn't Require A Lot Of Capital - If you're planning on building hotels, strip malls and hundreds of homes, right off the bat, you might need a lot more capital to start a construction business. If you're planning on starting a construction business and working your way up, by working on smaller jobs