Entrepreneur returns

The lure of getting back into home contracting services was too powerful for Jim Abrams.

The latest entry for the longtime entrepreneur and franchise expert, formerly with Clockwork Home Services, and before that Weight Watchers and several other entities, is Praxis S-10 — college for contractors. The venture, a combination of in-person sessions and online classes, is designed to bridge the gap between technical skills in the field and business acumen.

“We will provide real-life strategies on how contractors can overcome challenges,” says Terry Nicholson, a longtime business partner with Abrams, who is heading up Praxis S-10. “We teach what's not taught at contracting school.”