Education For Contractors

Journeyman T

I'm curious as to how much education those of you who are successful (and also profitable) contractors have had before becoming successful at running your business?

I personally have no higher education besides only an associate's in carpentry and the trade school and four-year-apprenticeship I went through several years ago. What kind of education would you recommend?

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dirt diggler

not sure if im what you call "successful" (imo im still a "journeyman")

but i never had formal education of any type that is related to what i do now


i did lose tons of money before i learned how to make it

then i lost more before i learned how to KEEP it

not to say im an expert at any of that and im still in the midst of my "education"

MechanicalDVR

The amount of education isn't as important as what field it is in. I have degrees in disciplines that have nothing to do with my career choice. But I have taken night classes in business, finance, and management through a few community colleges that have helped me immeasurably over the years.

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joasis

Try this for diverse: I did vocational school for machine shop technology. Back to tech again after the army for an A&P license, then to college, Ba. and M.Ed, and I don't teach anymore...but I can tell you I appreciate my education every day. I also know a lot of very successful businessmen who didn't finish high school.

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