Successful contracting is more about dealing with people than it is about using the tools.  

 Twenty years ago, I took some painting contractors we worked with and did group consulting with them.

 Ideas are the lifeblood of progressive companies.   

Contractors are notorious for poor paperwork and not taking an interest in accounting. 

 Runninga small business is stressful.  

 Contracting really is a simple business.  

The following is a collection of miscellaneous thoughts and ideas accumulated over 30 years of business consulting; possibly they will prove helpful to you:

 While I have written about complaints in the past, it continues to be an area of interest and concern. In