| There's no
substitute for experience and
a solid business background. The
longer a company has been in
business, the more assurance you
have that they know what they're doing,
financially and professionally. |
How long have they been in
business? |
| References are
important but it's possible for
contractors to pay referral fees to
obtain good references. Confirm that
referrals are from repeat customers
with a history of doing business with
your contractor.
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References are: |
| Avoid
"the cat's away, the mice will
play" syndrome. It costs
businesses money in the way of
mistakes and wasted man
hours and the cost will be
passed on to you. |
Owner or presence on your
job site is: |
| Even under the
best circumstances, mistakes can
happen. You need an iron clad
guarantee. How long do you have to
notice a mistake and report
it? |
Work is guaranteed: |
| Office help is
necessary but too many non-producing
personnel sitting behind desks cost
payroll dollars and increase
overhead. The cost is passed on to
you. |
Office personnel
seem: |
| The office is
the hub of any operation but can also
reflect much about the financial
stability of a business. |
Office is: |
| You should
know exactly what's included
in items so you don't end up
being surprised later by hidden
costs you didn't know about. |
Questions about item costs
are: |
Being able to
reach the owner and other staff
is a must and the more ways
you're
given to
connect, the
better. |
Check the box next to each
contact source you've been
given: |
office phone
number
office fax number
foreman's cell
phone number
owner's cell phone
number
owner's home phone
number
secretary's home
phone number
secretary's cell
phone number
company email
address
owner's email
address
secretary's email
address
Copyright Ayers Line
Construction, Inc.
Last revised: December 08, 2004
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