The first step in hiring a general contractor is to get recommendations from friends, family members and then check with the National Association of the remodelling industry for a list of members in your area. Second, once you have assembled a list do phone interviews. Some useful questions would be if they take on projects your size, are they willing to provide financial references from banks or suppliers and providing a list of previous clients. Third, narrow your list to about three to four and then meet face to face.
That will depend on the contract. Some contracts allow it, others require notification and approval of sub-contractors.
State agencies usually can help one to get a contractor. However, there are some websites that could help, too. To name a few, try Hiring A Contractor and Need Contractor.
When hiring a corporate event planner you should make sure that they have good reviews. Read about the company online.
A business degree is slightly helpful for a general contractor but not required. A business degree would help the contractor conduct some of his own business and have more knowledge over the the topic
Read the following blog entry for some very good reasons on why hiring a licensed contractor is in your best interest: http://doitright.helphive.com/2008/11/joe-the-plumber/
Some questions to ask when hiring interstate movers is ask about the moving company's tariffs, ask about insurance, ask how shipping is based by weight or volume, and ask if they are a broker or moving company.
There are many online sources for finding a fencing contractor, including Home Depot and many others. It is best to ask some questions of the contractor before signing any deals, including information about techniques, materials, and experience. A good contractor should be willing to answer these questions in detail.
They are synonymous. i.e., They mean the same thing. Prime Contractor = General Contractor. Some construction projects have multiple primes (multi-prime contract), where each prime is in charge of a general area of work and hires subcontractors underneath him, and one of the primes is typically delegated the owner's duty to coordinate. But the typical construction cite just has one prime.
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Unless you have some sort of experience in construction I would suggest hiring a contractor. It would be pretty hard to do this yourself and a professional would be able to do the job right.
Have a clear idea of what you want and what you expect. Make sure the contractor can give you want you want. Ask to see his other work, both in photos and in person in your area. Ask for references. Verify the company's history and check with the BBB. If possible, rely on friends and neighbors to refer you to a pool contractor.