Another business you hire to do part of a job you are responsible for — the electrician on your renovation, the crane on your tree removal. To your customer the sub's work is your work: you carry the responsibility for it, and you carry the risk if they are uninsured or unlicensed. Ask for the certificate of insurance before the first day, not after the incident.
In FieldQuo — Subcontractors
FieldQuo can pull a sub's price into your quote as a cost and mark it up, so your client sees one price — yours.
Related terms
- Employee vs. subcontractorWhether someone who works for you counts in law as your employee or as an independent business you hired.
- Certificate of insuranceA one-page summary issued by your insurer showing what cover you hold, for how much, and until when.
- LienA claim registered against the property you worked on, which makes it difficult for the owner to sell or refinance until you are paid.
- MarkupWhat you add on top of your cost to reach your price, given as a percentage of the cost.
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