British construction activity contracted last month at the fastest pace since May 2020, with steep falls in civil engineering ...

Good team members can bring new ideas and motivate other employees to work hard. As a business grows, a very important decision it faces is whether to hire employees or outsource tasks and ...

Contractor insurance can protect your business in case of lawsuits and other claims. It’s usually a package of policies. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

The Trump administration on Friday announced plans to audit thousands of “disadvantaged” businesses contracted with the federal government, as part of an effort to root out diversity, equity, and ...

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The construction industry collects mounds of data that when effectively tracked and analyzed can reduce risk, lower costs and lead to higher profit margins. Without the ability—and the right tools—to ...

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Business insurance can help protect 1099 contract workers from liability and other risks. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Are Contractor Insurance and General Liability Insurance different? The short answer is yes. Contractor Insurance refers to a bundle of policies that are specifically relevant to contractors and ...

When the employee of an independent contractor is injured, you might think that the responsibility for the employee's medical expenses and lost wages would be his employer's, not the business owner ...