In my opinion there’s a healthy balance to accommodate not only you but most importantly your clients. Having at least a couple of in house people is imperative. Like others have said, building a brand and keeping your word to clients is definitely what’s needed for having a reliable and sought after brand. However, keeping a list of great subs that you can count on has been a key player in our success. Just remember it comes with a different set of responsibilities. Making sure their insurance and licenses are up to date is one of the most important aspects. Also, managing their work and the customer with regular; daily on site check-ins. So, it’s basically the same job with different responsibilities. The pros of having more subs outweighs the cons. With that being said, we are a full service business ranging all aspects of construction. If you are a single service business like plumbing, landscaping, electric, etc. I think W2 would be better from my experience with those subs.
