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From journeyman to shop owner.
The path from running a truck to running a business. Contractor licensing, insurance minimums, bonding requirements, and entity formation vary by state. Bookkeeping, estimating, and bidding are state-agnostic and covered in the general guide below.
Primary path
Pick your state
State-agnostic guides
Bookkeeping, estimating, and bidding don't change meaningfully across state lines.