It's true. People do get ripped off by contractors. Here's how to present your integrity and put customers at ease.
How many times have you seen this story on the tube? Consumer gives a large down payment to a local contractor to renovate the bathroom, the work area is torn apart, and then the contractor either leaves town or goes out of business - leaving the consumer with no money, no materials, and no way to complete the work. The TV reporter stands in front of the family in the middle of the mess.
The distraught husband and wife with tears in their eyes look on in disbelief. The images are very powerful and very damaging to the industry.