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Packing your own lunches when you are going to work cannot only help you improve your eating habits, but it can also help you save a ton of cash. Buying foods (especially fresh foods) at the farmers market or grocery store and making the food at home will end up being a far cry cheaper than spending $10+ a day on a prepared meal at a restaurant near the place where you work. It will also save you a plethora of calories as well as extra hidden things like fats and sodium that are often present in restaurant or cafe foods.
If you work in construction, you may be trying to decide whether or not to apply for a contractor's license. While getting a contractor's license may seem like a lengthy, expensive process, the fact is that there are many reasons to invest in a contractor's license if you own, or are looking to open, a contracting company. Here are just a few of these reasons.
At one point or another most people wonder what it would be like to be self-employed. However, people often do not seriously consider self-employment either because they fear failure, or simply because they do not realize how beneficial being self-employed can be. Whether or not you have ever considered working for yourself, here are just a few of the benefits you could gain from being self-employed.
Want to start your own business? Here are some common myths to get out of your head.
Many Americans have a perception that going to college and a tech job is the best path for their children. So, starting in middle school and high school, children are encouraged to avoid classes like woodworking and small engine repair, and focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). It is these classes that many believe will give students the best opportunity to graduate from college and start careers in related fields. However, Elizabeth Ames of Mashable believes the push for this type of education is not about helping students to eventually win high-paying jobs. The goal is to create an abundance of tech workers and push down wages.
When you think about being self-employed, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the freedom to be your own boss and control your destiny? Or is it the overwhelming fear of everything you would have to do to make it happen? Today we are dispelling some of the more common myths of being self-employed.
One of the realities of construction industry is that workers go where the jobs go. While there are numerous opportunities to work here in Arizona, the state of Utah is in the middle of a construction boom, especially in the higher education and healthcare specialties. A recent Utah Business news article listed some of the more high-profile projects currently under construction.
How Purchasing Your Books Can Help You Study For an "Open Book" Contractors Exam
Posted on August 18th, 2017
So you are getting ready to take your contractors exam and you are looking for tips on how to study. Well, you have come to the right place. As a contractor license center, we can give you the tools you need for success. Let's take a look at how purchasing your books can help you study for your open book contractors exam.
Are you tired of working for someone? Do you want to get out on your own and start your own contractor business? If you answered yes, you will want to consider getting your contractor license. Let's take a look at why that is below.
Beyond the Bare Minimum - What is Contractor Liability Insurance Protection?
Posted on August 3rd, 2017
Things happen on construction sites. It's why insurance is a must-have item for contractors these days. Like many other places, the state of Arizona requires a contractor to submit proof they have general liability insurance (GLI) as part of their registration. While you may think GLI is all you need, there are other types of insurance you should consider if you are in the construction industry.