licensed and unlicensed contractors
I know as a customer you get frustrated and fed up with contractors that scam you and turn out to be not licensed but you should also realize that it gives us contractors a bad name too. We hate the fact that so many contractors are unlicensed as well because people tend to focus on the bad rather than the good. There are many good contractors out there that love their job and do a very good job with it and are licensed.
One big problem we face with our companies, is the competition of unlicensed contractors. So many companies are trying to make a living, especially with the economy we are in right now, to get the job done but at least make enough to cover your materials and payroll for the week. I can’t tell you how many times i have talked to customers saying they have another company they are getting bids from and if I can come down on my price to be competitive, of course we are competitive but you can only do so much if you dont make anything and can’t cover your materials. When I do a little investigation on who they went with, it usually turns out to be an unlicensed fence company that low-balled the price to get the job because they don’t have all the insurance and things to pay for with being a licensed company.
Yes, it does suck that there are unlicensed contractors and businesses out there because it not only affects the customers but other businesses as well, so remember that when you jump to the conclusion about contractors and how horrible they are, it’s not all of us.
With Business Beware, we support the licensed businesses and contractors out there, not the ones that are cheating at the game without a license.
