{"id":419,"date":"2018-01-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.estirinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2018-01-22T01:20:29","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T06:20:29","slug":"start-your-business-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estirinsurance.com\/blog\/start-your-business-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your Business Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a contractor can be a profitable decision. Payscale.com&#8217;s statistics denote a general contractor makes an average of $29.76, which is equivalent to $61,900 per year. While developing a marketing plan is vital in the initial stages, getting contractor&#8217;s insurance from E.S.T.I.R. Inc. should be on the top of the list of tasks to complete. We serve Newark, NJ and the surrounding area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Determine Your Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on what service you&#8217;re offering, your target audience may vary. You should craft most of your marketing efforts to focus on your target audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Develop a Marketing Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think carefully about the different ways you want to market your services such as on social media, Craig&#8217;s List and even in the business&#8217; of people you know.&nbsp;You may even want to hire a marketing expert or a writer to enhance your marketing efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Licensure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not currently licensed for what you do, you should check into the state laws to determine if you must have certain licensure to practice. Keep in mind, obtaining the licensure, even if it&#8217;s not required, can help you draw in customers. People will feel more confident in your skills if you&#8217;ve obtained professional licensure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Further Your Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may want to take classes to improve your skills or enhance the skill set you have. That way, you&#8217;re able to perform the job more satisfactory or offer other services to make you more versatile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Get Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter how good you are, accidents happen, and you don&#8217;t want to lose your business over a mishap. Always have insurance to protect in the event something goes unexpectedly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To get a quote for contractor insurance, contact&nbsp;E.S.T.I.R. Inc. at&nbsp;609-688-1800 today.&nbsp;We serve Newark, NJ and the surrounding area.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a contractor can be a profitable decision. Payscale.com&#8217;s statistics denote a general contractor makes an average of $29.76, which is equivalent to $61,900 per year. While developing a marketing plan is vital in the initial stages, getting contractor&#8217;s insurance from E.S.T.I.R. Inc. should be on the top of the list of tasks to complete. 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