For Construction Pros

Having lenders who really understand the rental business and its related risks is the key to managing the business through thick and thin.

Article • July 18th, 2012

10 Tips to Measure Training ROI

Follow these 10 tips to measure ROI and prove the value of the return from your construction training program

Blog • July 18th, 2012

16th Annual AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference

Jointly sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the 16th Annual AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference was developed in response to a need for...

Event • October 24th, 2012

How Much Money Should I Be Making?

A bottom-up, seven step approach can help construction contractors figure out just how much money they should be making in order to hit a 25% to 40% ROI range each year.

Article • July 3rd, 2012

New Hampshire Insurer Provides Solutions To Equipment Rental Industry

Rent-itGuard will meet the insurance and risk management needs of businesses engaged in the rental of equipment including light and heavy construction equipment, “high reach” devices such as aerial lift platforms, equipment rental for homeowners...

News • May 22nd, 2012

Managing Risk

Managing construction business risks means knowing the possible outcomes, taking wise risks and not growing your business too fast

Article • May 22nd, 2012

Viking Equipment Finance

Viking Equipment Finance provides equipment financing, leasing and loans to established small business owners and middle market companies.

Company • May 22nd, 2012

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Dips in May 2012

The May 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) shows a dip in confidence to 59.2, which is down from April's 62.1

Press Release • May 21st, 2012

USI Insurance Services Acquires Assets of National Insurance Specialists (NIS)

USI Insurance Services announced the closing of the acquisition of certain assets of National Insurance Specialists (NIS). The acquisition is expected to contribute approximately $1.6 million in revenues to USI on an annual basis.

News • May 10th, 2012

The Best Defense is a Good Rental Agreement

A well-written and clearly presented rental agreement creates a winning scenario for you as well as the renter and the insurance company.

Article • May 1st, 2012

ARA Insurance Launches Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program

ARA Insurance, Kansas, City, MO, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Rental Association (ARA), has partnered with Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Southfield, MI, to provide ARA members with a new workers’ compensation program.

Press Release • April 30th, 2012

Contractors' Tax Burden Increased in 2011

More than half of contractors responding to this week's poll question said their tax burden increased in 2011 from 2010

News • April 20th, 2012

How Does Your 2011 Tax Burden Compare to 2010

ForConstructionPros Poll

News • April 16th, 2012

Be Prepared for Higher Rental Costs

Growing demand for rental coupled with decreased construction equipment availability are driving up rental rates.

Article • April 12th, 2012