Hiring a Subcontractor Should Be Easy – Right? When companies get overwhelmed, either with time constraints, budget limitations, or just a lack of subject knowledge, they often turn to subcontractors to help them get the job done. Subcontractors can be a small business’ best friend if properly managed, but this dream can quickly turn into a nightmare if the proper contracts are not in place. Patrick Stevens contract hirecontractorsitsubcontractor 2010-11-17 642 3