Ten years ago, preparation meant a paper site plan, a checklist taped to a clipboard, and some caution tape around the trench. Today, on a lot of sites, a foreperson… [Read More]
Michael Finati
Advancing Safety Through Technology in Utility Contracting
Propane Safety Tips for Commercial Businesses: Best Practices for Service Providers
Picture this: your delivery driver drops off three 100-pound cylinders behind a small restaurant. The crew signs off, props the tanks in the corner as part of the delivery handoff,… [Read More]
How to Start a Pool Building Company: Expert Tips & Success Formula
For property owners, a swimming pool is one of the most expensive investments they’ll make beyond the property itself. It’s not an impulse purchase. It’s a line item that gets… [Read More]
Ensuring Safety and Insurance Compliance in Excavation Projects
A two-foot-deep trench that your team dug. “Safe enough,” someone says. But the walls give way. A crew member falls in, breaks an ankle, and the entire excavation site shuts… [Read More]
Disaster Preparedness For Utility Contractors: 3 Risks To Prepare For
The wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres in LA, in January this year, had a side story: The area’s electric utilities found themselves under tremendous scrutiny and lawsuits filed blamed… [Read More]
High-Profit Services Every Pool Contractor Should Offer, And How to Insure Them Properly
Pool contractor A builds quality pools, collects payment, and moves on to the next job. Pool contractor B does the same, but keeps earning. When that pool needs resurfacing in… [Read More]
Upselling Lawn Care Services with Hydroseeding
Hydroseeding isn’t just a trend—it’s a profit multiplier. But like any new business opportunity, it works best when you understand its power and its pitfalls. Let’s cut through the fluff… [Read More]
Tank Troubles: Insuring the Transportation Risks of LPG
Many of you reading this have been in this industry for years. That’s why this blog isn’t going to lecture you on transportation risk management efforts you can rattle off… [Read More]
Contractual Obligations: Insurance Requirements for Security & Fire Alarm Contracts
This could happen to the best security alarm contractor: A technician installs a fire alarm system in a commercial building. Months later, a fire breaks out, but the system fails… [Read More]
The Hardscape Hazard: Insuring Your Landscaping Projects Beyond the Green
Hardscaping requires more than just aesthetic appeal and durability. In addition to grass and gardens, landscaping also includes elements such as pavers, retaining walls, water features, and outdoor kitchens. The… [Read More]
