SUMMARY: Gunite is dry-mix shotcrete. The two terms describe the same category of pneumatically applied concrete, not two different materials. The method you choose affects crew requirements, production speed, material… [Read More]
Michael Finati
Shotcrete vs Gunite Pools: What Contractors Need to Know Before Choosing a Method
What a Strong Swimming Pool Construction Business Plan Looks Like in 2026
Summary Most swimming pool construction business plans are still built around market conditions that no longer exist. Knowing where the market is actually moving, and planning around it, is what… [Read More]
Vegetation Management Services Guide: Utility Contractors’ Insurance and Other Needs
Summary Most vegetation management services contractors carry coverage that wasn’t built for their actual exposure. Understanding where the real gaps sit, wildfire, pollution, fleet, and compliance, is what changes the… [Read More]
What brokers should include in stronger PoolPro submissions
Pool contractor accounts can look straightforward from the outside, but the details matter. A pool service company, pool builder, repair contractor, renovation specialist, plastering contractor, and broader construction operation can… [Read More]
Landscaping License Requirements by State: A Contractor’s Guide
Summary No single landscaping license covers all states. Requirements depend on where you work, what you offer, and your project size. Operating without the right license can mean fines, criminal… [Read More]
Landscaping Cost Breakdown: A Step-by-Step Pricing Guide for Contractors
Summary Most landscaping contractors price for labor and materials but leave overhead, equipment wear, and risk out of every bid. Skipping those costs might help win work in the short… [Read More]
How to Start Selling Specialty Insurance Successfully
SUMMARY Standard carriers are pulling back from high-risk industries, and the brokers filling that gap are building some of the most profitable books in commercial lines right now Without the… [Read More]
How to Place Water & Sewer Contractors In Need of Both Auto and GL Under One Program
For brokers placing water and sewer contractors, finding a market that handles both commercial auto and general liability has meant juggling multiple carriers, multiple submissions, and multiple renewal timelines…. [Read More]
Fewer Carriers, Harder Questions: How to Place Propane Accounts in a Shrinking Market
If you’ve tried to place a propane account recently, you already know the market has changed. What used to be a three- or four-carrier conversation is now one or two. And those… [Read More]
What brokers should review with pool contractor clients before summer risk peaks
May is when pool contractor risk starts changing faster than the paperwork does. That is partly seasonal and partly operational. National Water Safety Month is observed each May as the… [Read More]
