Dealing With Contractors? Get Your Hammer Ready!

OK, so I signed my name in blood on the lease agreement and the space was mine for the next two years, succeed or fail. It was a large single room, about 1600 square feet, with a small storage area and two restrooms in the back. The question then became: who will build out this space? It certainly wasn’t going to be me. When it comes to construction I’m about as handy as a one-armed man in a clapping contest. It was time to line up contractors.

I don’t know about you, but it’s been my experience that a capable, reliable contractor is hard to find. Let me rephrase that: it’s been my experience that a capable, reliable contractor is damn near impossible to find.

You’re Never Too Old To Start Your Own Business

Contrary to popular opinion, starting a business is not exclusively the domain of the young. In fact, in many cases, people at or nearing retirement age can are not only excellent prospects for beginning a business, they are usually some of the most qualified candidates. Why? Aside from the obvious edge in experience that comes with being long in the tooth, when it comes to qualifying for business finance, baby boomers are as a rule extremely bankable.