The rules of the trade, in plain language
Short, practical guides to the legal and money problems that actually bite trade contractors — written to be useful whether or not you ever use FieldLane.
The contractor's guide to the FTC 3-day right to cancel
The federal cooling-off rule applies to far more home-repair sales than most contractors realize. What it requires, what it costs to ignore, and how to comply without slowing the job down.
Read the guide →ComplianceTCPA for contractors: what one wrong text costs
Texting customers is table stakes — and a $500-per-message liability if consent is sloppy. What the law actually requires, why trade businesses are targets, and how to text safely.
Read the guide →TextingA2P 10DLC in plain English: why your business texts stopped delivering
Since 2025, US carriers block unregistered business texting outright. What 10DLC registration is, why your texts silently vanish without it, and how to get registered.
Read the guide →These guides are plain-language education, not legal advice. State rules vary — when in doubt, ask a lawyer licensed where you work.
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