Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers before you reach out
Most owners who land on this page are trying to figure out one of two things: whether this is actually built for a business like theirs, or what it costs and how it works before they pick up the phone. Below are the questions we hear most, grouped by topic — who the school is for, how the courses and coaching actually work, what to expect on cost, what kind of results are realistic, and Josh's background running both a contracting business and a commercial insurance agency serving trade contractors.
If your specific question isn't covered here, that's exactly what the get started form and a call to 844-967-5247 are for — a real person will answer it directly rather than pointing you back to a page.
A quick note on how to use this page: skim the category headers first and jump to the one that matches what's actually on your mind. Owners evaluating whether the school fits their trade or business size should start with "About the School / Who It's For." Owners trying to picture what a week actually looks like should read "How the Courses & Coaching Work." Owners weighing the investment before they commit any time should read "Cost / Investment" and "Results & What to Expect" together, since those two sections are meant to be read side by side — what you're asked to invest, and what you can realistically expect back. And if you're trying to figure out whether Josh actually knows what he's talking about or this is just marketing language, the last section addresses that directly.
About the School / Who It's For
Who is Blue Collar Business School for?+
Trade business owners — roughly $150K to $5M in revenue — who are excellent at the work itself but were never trained on the business side, and who are ready to build real systems rather than keep running on instinct.
What trades does this work for — is it just for contractors, or also electricians, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, remodelers?+
The curriculum is built for any trade business: electricians, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, general contractors, remodelers, and similar trades. The business fundamentals — pricing, hiring, marketing, systems, leadership — apply across all of them.
What size business is this built for — solo operators, small crews, or established companies?+
Both. Solo operators use the courses to build the foundation before they grow; small-to-mid-size crews use them to fix the systems and leadership gaps that are capping their growth.
I'm not a "business person" — I'm good at the trade, not the paperwork. Is this still for me?+
Yes — that's exactly who this was built for. The courses are written in plain language for people who are skilled tradespeople first, not for people who already have a business degree.
What's the difference between the individual courses and the Accelerator coaching program?+
The individual courses are self-contained curriculum you work through on your own. The Accelerator bundles the full curriculum with direct coaching and accountability for owners who want guidance, not just material.
How the Courses & Coaching Work
How are the courses delivered — online, in-person, or both?+
Courses are delivered online so you can work through them around your schedule. Reach out for current details on format for your specific course or the Accelerator program.
Do I go through the courses at my own pace, or is there a set schedule?+
Individual courses are built to work through at your own pace. The Accelerator coaching program follows a structured cadence — contact us for current details.
Is there a live coaching component, or is it all self-paced video?+
The individual courses are self-paced. The Accelerator program adds a live coaching and accountability layer on top of the curriculum.
How much time per week should I expect to commit?+
It depends on the course and your pace — the material is built to fit around a working business owner's schedule rather than demand a fixed weekly block.
Can my office manager or partner take the courses with me?+
In many cases yes — reach out to discuss access for additional team members on your account.
Cost / Investment
How much does it cost to enroll?+
Investment varies by course and program. Contact us and we'll walk you through current pricing for the course or coaching track that fits your business.
Do you offer payment plans?+
Reach out to discuss payment options available for your enrollment.
Is there a guarantee if the material doesn't fit my business?+
Contact us to discuss current enrollment terms before you sign up.
Why should I pay for business training instead of just learning as I go?+
Learning as you go usually means learning from your own expensive mistakes. This curriculum is built from patterns seen across many contractor businesses, so you can skip some of the costliest trial-and-error.
Results & What to Expect
What will I actually be able to do differently after finishing a course?+
Each course is built around a specific, practical outcome — a real estimating system, a job-costing process, a hiring process, and so on — rather than general business theory.
How fast should I expect to see results in my business?+
It depends on the course, your business, and how quickly you implement what you learn — results come from applying the material, not just watching it.
Do you provide templates, worksheets, or tools — or is it just video lessons?+
The courses are built around practical, usable tools — templates and worksheets you can put to work in your business, not just lecture-style video.
What happens after I finish a course — is there ongoing support?+
Reach out to discuss what ongoing support looks like for your course or coaching track.
Josh's Background & Credibility
Who is Josh Cotner, and why did he start Blue Collar Business School?+
Josh is a former contractor who now owns Contractors Choice Agency, a commercial insurance agency serving 50+ contractor trades nationwide. He built this school to teach the business fundamentals he had to learn the hard way — and has seen play out across contractor businesses.
Was Josh actually a contractor, or is this just a marketing angle?+
Yes — Josh worked as a contractor before founding Contractors Choice Agency. That background is why the curriculum is written in the language of the trades rather than generic MBA theory.
How does Josh's insurance agency background relate to this training?+
Running a commercial insurance agency for 50+ contractor trades gives Josh a unique view into what separates trade businesses that scale successfully from those that stay stuck — patterns in pricing, staffing, and operations he now teaches here. Blue Collar Business School doesn't sell or reference insurance products.
Has Josh actually built and scaled a business himself, or is this theory?+
The curriculum is built from lived experience as a contractor and from the operational patterns Josh has observed across a large number of real contractor businesses through his insurance agency work — not abstract theory.
Still have questions?
None of the answers above are meant to be the final word — they're meant to save you a phone call on the basics so the real conversation, if you want to have one, can go straight to your specific business instead of covering ground a page can already cover. If something above raised a follow-up question, or your situation doesn't fit neatly into any of these answers, that's exactly what reaching out is for.
Call 844-967-5247, email josh@contractorschoiceagency.com, or fill out the get started form and we'll follow up within 1 business day.