{"id":107511,"date":"2022-04-04T00:07:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=107511"},"modified":"2022-04-04T20:07:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T03:07:41","slug":"3-questions-to-answer-when-starting-a-construction-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2022\/04\/04\/3-questions-to-answer-when-starting-a-construction-business\/","title":{"rendered":"3 questions to answer when starting a construction business"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starting a company of your own can be an exciting process, but it\u2019s also something that comes with a number of complex challenges to consider. You\u2019ll need to think about how you\u2019re going to fund your company, what kind of legal requirements you need to be aware of, and how you\u2019re going to find a consistent stream of customers. While every construction business is different, there are certain questions you\u2019ll need to answer before you dive into your new venture. The three questions covered below should help you to determine whether you\u2019re ready to start your own business, and whether you need any extra assistance to get your venture up and running.<\/p>\n

What Legal Requirements Are There?<\/h4>\n

There are various legal requirements involved with starting any business. Construction companies and building brands are under significant pressure to demonstrate they\u2019re following the rules and regulations of their industry, to keep both employees and customers safe. You may need to apply for specific certifications and licenses before you take on even a single client. The exact legal requirements you\u2019ll need to consider will vary depending on your business. If you have a fleet to manage in your business, you\u2019ll need a software solution and electronic logging devices (ELDs) to help you track driving hours and stick with compliance requirements. Having ELD for trucks<\/a> can also be a valuable tool in improving fleet efficiency.<\/p>\n

What Kind of Team Will You Be Running?<\/h4>\n

When it comes to keeping track of your team, you\u2019ll need to think carefully about what kind of professionals you\u2019re going to be working with. It\u2019s very difficult to run a building or construction company as a one-man band, so you\u2019re going to need to access additional support at some point. While it may be true that legal zoom can replace your lawyer<\/a>, the internet cannot replace a forklift operator.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s up to you to decide whether you want to work with employees or contractors. While contractors can be less expensive than working with full-time staff members, they also come with their own challenges and legal requirements to consider. It\u2019s also worth noting it can be harder to find contractors you can trust when your business starts to scale. You may consider starting with contractors then welcome more professionals into your team full-time as you earn more clients.<\/p>\n

How Much Financing Do You Need?<\/h4>\n

Finally, think about the kind of financial support you\u2019re going to need to get your business up and running. While you can start relatively small with your construction company and work your way up, you\u2019re still going to have various expenses to think about, including the cost of hiring, potential pieces of crucial equipment, and paying for staff members. Eventually, to improve your chances of long-term growth<\/a>, you\u2019ll also need to invest in advertising so you can strengthen your position in the eyes of other customers. Figuring out how much financing you\u2019re likely to need to get your business over the ground means you can present any potential loan providers or funding companies with all the information they need to decide whether they should be investing their cash in you.<\/p>\n

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Starting a company of your own can be an exciting process, but it\u2019s also something that comes with a number of complex challenges to consider. You\u2019ll need to think about how you\u2019re going to fund your company, what kind of legal requirements you need to be aware of, and how you\u2019re going to find a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":100307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107511"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107511"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107513,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107511\/revisions\/107513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}