Naughty or Nice? How Subs Can Tell Which GCs Are Worth Working For

Before awarding a subcontract, most GCs check a sub’s financials, safety record, and bonding capacity—and some charge a fee to do it. Yet it’s the sub who fronts labor and materials until the GC pays, so it’s only fair that subs look just as closely at their GCs. After all, knowing who you're getting into business with can make all the difference when it's time to get paid.

On December 9, Siteline co-founder Claire Wilson sits down with Martin Press, owner and president of Press Mechanical Contractors, and David Beer, CFO of Sun Valley Masonry, to talk through how they decide which GCs make their nice list and which ones they’ve learned to steer clear of.