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Clean Profit
Practical articles for contractors who want to know how their business is doing, get their bookkeeping in order, and stop working in fear of the IRS.
3 articlesTaxes up to date
Tax planning for contractors, explained in Spanish with no jargon.
2 articlesBid, get paid and grow
Sales, leadership, productivity, and the mindset to go from tradesman to business owner.
6 articlesTeam and payroll
Employees, independent contractors, payroll, and paperwork, without fear and without fines.
4 articlesProtect your assets
How to form your company, keep it current, and review your insurance to protect what you've built.
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Protect your assetsLLC and corporation records book in California
What documents the corporate records book of an LLC or corporation in California contains, what each one is for and what to do if you are missing any. A guide for contractors.
Mar 31, 2026
Protect your assetsLegal shield for LLCs and corporations in California
How the corporate veil and the alter ego work in California, the difference between an LLC and a corporation, and which habits protect your business.
Jan 8, 2026
Bid, get paid and growHow to delegate sales in your construction business
Learn to stop being the only salesperson in your construction business: write down your sales process, delegate in stages, and choose the right person.
Jan 8, 2026
Clean ProfitProfitability for contractors: calculate your real profit
Learn the difference between cash flow and profitability and calculate the profit margin on your construction jobs, with a step-by-step example.
Jan 8, 2026
Protect your assetsLLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or DBA: guide for contractors in CA
Differences between LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, and DBA for contractors in California: taxes, protection, the $800 minimum, and suspension.
Dec 17, 2025
Bid, get paid and growFrom laborer to General Contractor: Atancio's story
Atancio's story, from construction worker to General Contractor in California: mindset, CSLB license, bonds, credit, and workers' comp for contractors.
Dec 16, 2025
Protect your assetsCorporate record book, insurance, and financing: contractors
What to review in your corporate record book, your insurance, and your financing to protect your construction business. Informational guide with official sources.
Dec 16, 2025
Protect your assetsChecklist for your roofing business: legal and safety
Annual checklist for roofing contractors: entity, insurance, OSHA fall protection, costs, and contracts. General information with official sources.
Dec 16, 2025
Clean Profit10 questions to evaluate your bookkeeper
Evaluate your bookkeeper with 10 key questions: up-to-date records, clear reports, and worker classification in California. A guide for contractors.
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