Joist Workshop: Guides & Articles
From pricing your first job to managing a full crew, the business side of contracting takes just as much skill as the work itself. The Joist Workshop is built for contractors who want to get better at estimating, invoicing, managing cash flow, and growing a profitable business—with practical guides written in plain language, not corporate speak.
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Email Marketing for Contractors: Top 10 Essential Best Practices & Tips
How to Bid a Roofing Job: 6 Easy Steps for Contractors
How Contractors Can Use Data to Improve Cash Flow: a Guide to Payment Analytics
How to Pay an Invoice With a Credit Card
11 Simple Steps to Get Your Contractor Business on Google Maps
Estimating Construction Materials: A Guide for Contractors (With Formulas)
How to Take Credit Card Payments: Complete Contractor Guide
6 Tips for Managing Payment Dispute Resolution as a Contractor
8 Free Appointment Reminder Templates for Your Contractor Business (Email & Text)
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The Joist Workshop is just the start. Joist also offers free templates, calculators, and a full contractor resource center to help you put what you've learned into practice.
Contractor Resource Center
Your go-to hub for free tools, templates, and guides built to help contractors run a more organized, profitable business.
- Free estimate and invoice templates to fit your job type
- Trade calculators to help you price jobs and protect margins
- Practical guides across every part of running your business
Free Estimate Templates
Customizable estimate templates to quote jobs clearly and win more work.
Free Invoice Templates
Download invoice templates built for contractors. Customize, send, and get paid faster.
Free Calculators
Trade calculators built to help you estimate, protect your margins, and quote with confidence.
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