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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM GMT-05:00

Places You Might Have Overlooked When Searching For Workers

Ron Roberts

Today I am going to help you resolve one of the biggest headaches contractors face: finding and hiring good help.

If you struggle with that, you are probably a non-union contractor. The suggestions contained herein could be a life saver for you.

Your struggles probably generate from three obstacles:

  1. Providing full-time work.
  2. Getting the word out to potential candidates.
  3. Can't afford proven, skilled workers.

Let's take each one at a time and explore solutions.

Providing Full-Time Work
Construction workers keep very close track of the hours they work. Hours are about the most important issue to them - much more so than the hourly pay. If you want to be able to bring in and retain good workers, your task will be much easier if you manage to get them close to 2,000 hours a year.

You do that by aggressively marketing and selling your services.

If you need tips on how to market and sell, read my report (10 Biggest Mistakes Contractors Make and How to Correct Them) or contact me via telephone or e-mail. Back to our topic.

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