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How independent carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters and interior trades can take work directly from restaurant owners: four ways to find jobs, licences and registration by trade, the construction permit threshold, and what to agree before you start.
Why multi-tier subcontracting thins your take-home, how direct jobs cut out the middleman margin, and the practicalities of fair rates and payment terms — from a craftsman's point of view.
Take only the trades you're good at, one job at a time. How spot work compares to full contracting, balancing it with a main job, how to think about pay, and how to start.
