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Contractors & Trades

The office side of a licensed contractor's business, so the crews can stay on the job.

Who we serveLicensed contractors and trade businesses
Capabilities engaged7 of 10
Typical modelMonthly retainer
First replyWithin one business day
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Corvane Ashmoor & Co. The office side of a licensed contractor.

A general contractor needs your insurance certificate today. It goes out the same day, while your crew stays on the job.

Bid packets are assembled to every requirement with your numbers, so you review instead of building at midnight.

Invoices and draws go out on schedule, and every payment is logged against its job.

License renewals, insurance and notice deadlines are all calendared, with reminders ahead of time.

We support the office. Bidding and licensed work stay with you.

Your crew on the job. Your office in order. Start an inquiry at corvaneashmoor.com.

What we deliver

How the firm serves contractors and trades.

  • Invoicing, job costing and draw tracking
  • Bid packet assembly and document formatting
  • License, insurance certificate and renewal tracking
  • Subcontractor paperwork: W-9s, certificates of insurance and agreements on file
  • Permit document organization
  • Lien and payment deadline calendars
Office support only. We support licensed contractors' offices. We do not bid, perform or supervise licensed work.
Who we work with

Built for every corner of the sector.

General contractorsRoofingElectricalPlumbingHVACSpecialty tradesRemodelers
What we hear

Every GC wants a certificate today.

Certificate requests, W-9s and compliance paperwork arrive faster than the office can answer.

I bid at midnight.

Bid packets get assembled after a full day on the job, and details get missed.

I forgot to send the notice.

Payment and notice deadlines pass while the crew is focused on the work.

I don't know if the job made money.

Without job costing, profit is a guess until the year-end numbers arrive.

How the work runs

A steady rhythm, in writing.

The cadence most contractors and trades settle into with us. Every engagement sets its own in the written scope.

  1. Daily
    Requests

    Certificates, W-9s and document requests answered the day they arrive.

  2. Weekly
    Billing

    Invoices and draw requests issued on schedule; payments logged against each job.

  3. Monthly
    Job costing

    Costs posted by job; a simple profit view of every open project.

  4. Ongoing
    Bids and renewals

    Bid packets assembled to each invitation; license and insurance renewals calendared.

Documents we keep in order

The paper trail, handled.

  • Licenses and renewals
  • Certificates of insurance
  • Subcontractor W-9s and agreements
  • Bid packets
  • Draw requests and invoices
  • Job cost sheets
  • Permit documents
  • Lien and notice deadline calendar
Dates that matter

Never a surprise deadline.

  • Every 2 years
    State license renewal

    Florida contractor licenses renew on a biennial cycle with continuing education.

  • Annually
    Local business tax receipt

    Renewed with the county and city each year.

  • Per job
    Notice and lien deadlines

    Statutory deadlines calendared from your job dates, for your attorney's guidance.

  • Annually
    1099-NEC

    Due to subcontractors and the IRS by January 31.

General reference only; your own dates may differ. Full compliance calendar →

Where our work ends

Clear lines, on purpose.

We do the work that keeps you organized. Decisions that require a license stay with the licensed professional.

We handle

  • Answer document and certificate requests
  • Assemble bids to your numbers
  • Invoice, track draws and job costs
  • Calendar renewals and deadlines

Stays with the licensed professional

  • Bidding decisions and pricing (you)
  • Licensed construction work (licensed contractor)
  • Lien rights and disputes (attorney)
  • Insurance coverage (licensed agent)
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Common questions

Asked by contractors and trades.

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Do you bid or manage jobs for us?

No. We support the office of a licensed contractor: paperwork, tracking, billing and bid assembly. Bidding decisions and licensed work stay with you.

Can you track our insurance certificates?

Yes. We keep certificates and license renewals on a calendar with reminders, and keep subcontractor paperwork on file.

Do you file liens for us?

No. Lien rights and filings involve legal judgment and belong with your attorney. We keep the dates and documents organized for them.

Can you track our subcontractors' insurance?

Yes. We keep subcontractor certificates on file and flag them before they expire.

Will you work in our software?

Yes. We work in the tools you already use, or set up simple ones if you have none.

See an illustrative scenario: A licensed contractor running the office from a truck cab →

How engagements run
Project

Defined scope

Fixed fee

A defined deliverable at a defined price: a filing, a research report, a system build.

Advisory

As needed

Hourly

Consulting sessions and open-ended litigation support, with hours logged and itemized.

Managed

Ongoing support

Monthly retainer

Back office or administration on a set monthly scope, adjustable with notice.

Carrier

Dispatch

Percentage of gross

Carriers pay a percentage of booked loads under a written dispatcher-carrier agreement.

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