Learn how to ask for deposits politely as a contractor. This contractor deposit guide covers best practices, legal considerations, wording, and more.

Picture this: It’s been a long day on the job, and you still need to prep and send out estimates to three prospective clients and submit an invoice for the work you completed today.  You’re in luck, because the Joist team is continually at work to make the estimating and invoicing part of your work easier than ever.   And...

Here’s an overview of how payment systems work. We'll also examine the costs and how accepting credit cards streamlines business operations.

As HVAC contractors, ensuring your invoices are paid on time and in full can feel like a second full-time job. Creating, sending, and following up on invoices can eat up a lot of your already limited time. Fortunately, there are proactive steps you can take to streamline invoicing. We’ll show you how to create a roofing invoice as...

Understanding what to factor in for pricing is one of the biggest obstacles to a profitable drywall business. There are many variables to consider when setting prices, including billable and unbillable hours, overhead, and labor rates, to name just a few.

Creating a roofing invoice can be tricky. There’re many important details that need to be included and any errors or omissions can cause problems later. We’ll show you how to create a roofing invoice as well as tips to make your invoices more accurate, professional, and more likely to get paid quickly!

For your prices to be profitable, you must account for all time and expenses. But it can be hard to know how to estimate roofing jobs if you aren’t clear on how much time and material each job will need.   This roofing pricing guide will show you how to price your roofing jobs correctly and how to estimate roofing jobs...

Although it may seem tedious, estimating a construction project is crucial to the success of your construction company.  If you don’t estimate how much a job will cost before you complete it, you could end up shortchanging yourself or becoming overwhelmed by a project you can’t currently handle.  The thought of creating a construction estimate may be intimidating if you don’t...

Your billing process can significantly impact your customer’s experience. For example, a professionally formatted invoice for construction work can reduce billing questions and improve clarity. As a result, your customers can see precisely what they are paying for and how much it costs in black and white, which mitigates the risk of a misunderstanding or disagreement. An important element of...

Knowing when and how to scale your HVAC business can be a challenge. Before expanding, it’s important to invest in resources and infrastructure to support your HVAC business growth.