Start a concrete contracting business
Concrete is sold by the yard and judged forever. Start with a company that stands behind the pour.
What slows concrete contractors down
- Contractor licence and bond before bigger flatwork
- Driveway quotes by yards, rebar and finish
- Deposits before the truck is ordered
- Equipment and trucks on the wrong policy
What Service Boss handles
Concrete contractor checklist
Concrete and your state: the licence, bond and insurance you will be asked for, each with its issuing authority.
Quotes by the yard
Yards, rebar, forms, stamped finish and labour as lines, so a driveway quote is right before the truck is booked.
Deposits on the invoice
Send the deposit invoice when the quote is accepted and the balance when the forms come off.
Cover for trucks and tools
Commercial auto and tools cover, explained - your personal policy usually will not pay for a work vehicle.
Jobs you can quote and invoice
- Driveway pour
- Slab and footings
- Stamped concrete
- Sidewalk repair
How it goes
A finisher starts his own flatwork company: LLC, state checklist, a stamped patio quoted by the yard and a deposit collected before the pour.
Requirements research, not legal advice. Rules can differ by city and county; every item we give you names the authority that issues it.
Other trades
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Roofing
- General contracting
- Landscaping
- Cleaning
- Handyman
- Painting
- Pest control
- Pool service
Not listed? Every trade, A to Z.