The booming security market is driving demand for equipment installation and maintenance. Discover strategies to overcome labor shortages and licensing challenges by adopting a diversified labor..
Choosing an independent contractor is not the same as working with a third-party vendor. As a company looking to hire technicians, it’s essential to understand the differences.
A career in the field services industry isn’t always expected. For Hunter Poole, a technician who uses Field Nation’s marketplace to find and complete work, his surprising journey into field..
Since last year, technology upgrades have been accelerating. In 2025, the Field Nation marketplace saw point-of-sale refresh work grow more than 16% year over year as retailers resumed fleet-wide..
Discover how one technician turned early experience into a full-time field service business through persistence, communication, and growth.
Field service safety tips to help providers prevent property damage and bodily injury when working on Buyer sites, including best practices for ladders, lifts, tools, and public work areas.
Ladder-related injuries are a common risk in field service work. Learn simple ladder safety tips from Field Nation’s insurance partner, HUB International, to help prevent accidents on site.
As AI reshapes security systems, integrators face a growing skills gap that’s transforming how technicians are hired, trained, deployed, and managed.
Veteran telecom technician Mike Mott built a flexible second career through Field Nation, completing 2,800+ projects while balancing freedom, passion, and decades of expertise.
Learn how to prevent costly water damage from fire sprinkler systems during building work with key risks, safety tips, and mitigation best practices.
Robot downtime is no longer tolerable. Discover how on-demand field service is helping robotics companies reduce delays, restore trust, and scale with confidence.
“As an independent field technician, you've got to come prepared and you've got to be ready to deal with certain challenges that you wouldn’t encounter in a nine-to-five job where you are doing..
Whether you are a contractor or someone who hires contractors, being familiar with W9 vs. 1099 forms is essential.
Whether you're a freelancer, independent contractor, or small business owner, tax season can be daunting.
There are various engagement models that organizations can choose when seeking external expertise. See how contractors vs. consultants compare.