ERGO NEXT reports on becoming a general contractor, starting from entry-level roles, gaining hands-on experience, and licensing requirements.

While general contractor license requirement vary by state, there are some commonalities that you will likely be expected to meet. — Getty Images/jacoblund Virtually every small business needs a ...

For a variety of reasons, including safety and accountability, most states in the U.S. require contractors to be licensed to work legally. For those starting or growing a construction business, it’s ...

The construction trades are full of assorted classes of contractors and subcontractors. A general contractor is one of the top dogs, qualified to work on any sort of building project, regardless of ...

Starting any business requires meeting all the state business and tax registration requirements. To set up a business as a contractor, you must meet additional requirements per state guidelines. These ...

If you’re hiring a home contractor, you’ve probably heard the advice, many times — make sure your contractor is licensed, bonded and insured. HThere are a lot of reasons you’ll want to pay attention ...