The Preferred Contractors Association (PCA) provides builders with a collaborative community, tools, and information to grow as construction professionals.
Member Portal for Best Practices, Risk Management & Safety
The PCA member portal is powered by Zywave, a leader in insurance software and producer of industry-specific risk management and safety resources. Members gain access to one of the industry’s extensive libraries of construction resources for risk management, HR, Workers’ Compensation, safety, and compliance.
Marketing Assistance to Grow Your Business
PCA provides contractors with access to information and tools to help grow your construction business.
- Gain an overview of various social media platforms to determine which will help you get more customers and expand your footprint.
- Learn about each of the contractor aggregator sites (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, etc.) and how they can help you reach more consumers.
- Learn how to leverage your website, search engine optimization (SEO), blogging, and content marketing for organic traffic and qualified leads.
- Get the skinny on the benefits of email marketing, including how to build a targeted email list, what to look for in choosing the right email service provider to meet your needs, creative ideas for your next email campaign, and what to consider in crafting the perfect email messaging.
You’ll also get some tried-and-tested marketing tips to implement, saving you time and money.
Becoming a General Contractor (GC)
Find the information you need to become a GC. PCA provides access to contractor licensing requirements per state. The association also provides tips for passing contractors exams, creating a business plan, and what makes a successful GC.
In addition, there are member discounts available through PCA’s partnership with National Purchasing Partners (NPP). Discounts from Verizon, Sherwin-Williams, Airgas, Staples, UniFirst, Microsoft, Impac, Tri-Dim, Cintas, Priceline, PODS Moving & Storage, TrueCar, USPay Gateway, and others are available to businesses and employees.