NYC Department of Buildings Changes General Liability Insurance Requirements

The Department of Buildings issued new rules changing NY Construction General Liability (GL) insurance requirements for construction and/or demolition. The new rule will be effective on June 13, 2011. Evidence of new specific project insurance…

Scaffold Rescue in Yonkers

In early March, two workers were working on thirteen stories above the ground on a building on Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers when the scaffold they were standing on collapsed. The scaffold collapse was caused by a failing motor in addition to…

Advice For Small Businesses and Reducing Health Care Expenses

If your small business’ revenues can’t justify the incremental increase in your health insurance costs, then you should start looking into alternative employee health plans. You may have heard that small businesses are at a disadvantage…

Small Businesses: 10 Critical Questions You Must Ask Each Year

Unlike large businesses, Small businesses don’t have employees to continually develop extensive business analysis and strategic plans. However, yearly business checks can be performed to find areas that need more development and focus and…

Legal Materials to Start Your Small Business

  Business Matter The advantages and disadvantages of various businesses must be distinguished. Each state has different rules and regulations regarding business classification so it is important that you have an attorney with you…

NY Contractors Attempt to Avoid Unions

NY Contractors Attempt to Avoid Unions The large association of contractors in NYC are approaching union chiefs and working to compromise on wage and benefits reductions. Umbrella construction employers aim to ‘rank and file’ union affiliates…

Improving Your Finances

Improving Your Finances Surety sponsors are seeking more financial assistance; Subordinated debtcan be a solution to gain security credit. Subordinated matters is a way a contractor’s monetary base can be improved under pertinent conditions.NY…

Preserving The Balance Sheet

Uninsured loss is financially detrimental to a company. Surety underwriters are looking for the following:Overseeing Risk The surety analyst concentrates on an applicant’s financial and functional records, business plans and ability to successfully…

Tracking Oil Spill Workers’ Health

Tracking Oil Spill Workers’ Health The Feds are observing those who cleaned the Gulf oil spill to see if the job affected their health. This study is being performed by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences because some…