It’s 5 a.m. You’ve just gotten a call that your business is flooding, and your heart sinks. As you rush over there, you frantically try to recall which plumber you last used. Was it the guy from the yellow pages? Or was it that friend of another friend? When you finally get to your business, and you see the damage, it’s almost overwhelming. You have no idea who to call to fix your problem.
The last thing you need to worry about as a business owner is a scenario like this. But unfortunately, we all know that things like this happen all the time. Floods happen, electrical issues turn up, lights break and need to be replaced. Windows get broken, roofs start to leak, and you need professional help to fix the problem. But how do you know when a contractor is good or not?
Choosing a good contractor requires more than a few good Yelp reviews. It’s a careful process to find a properly licensed service provider who will also do the work you need the right way. Unfortunately, many business owners fall prey to contractors who are less than honest. Contractor fraud is all too common. Some types of fraud include:
- Billing for unperformed work
- Bid rigging and subcontractor collusion
- Manipulating change orders
- Failing to follow or stick to a schedule
- Working without a permit
- Subpar work or work that fails to meet code
- Unlicensed workers or contractors
These are just a few of the ways that contractors can take advantage of a business owner. There are many, many more. That’s why it’s so important to work with properly licensed and reputable contractors. But that’s easier said than done.
We offer facility management services for many small businesses. So when the unthinkable happens to one of our clients, they call us first. We use pre-screened local service providers. Any contractor who works with us is a reputable, licensed service provider who adheres to our quality assurance program. We even manage all communication for you with one dedicated account manager for a single point of contact.
Next time something goes wrong at your business, save yourself some time. Don’t start researching the best contractor to fix the problem. Call us, and we’ll get the right provider out there to fix the issue and get the job done right. You have enough to take care of as a business owner. Let us take care of finding the right contractors when you need them.
