Fence Contractor Business School | American Fence Association

Designed for owners, upper-level managers, and future or next-generation owners of fence contracting businesses, Fence Contractor Business School teaches the business of running a successful fence contracting company in an intensive one-week classroom format.

Suppliers: Are you a supplier to the fence, gate, and perimeter security industry who is interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Jim Hawarden at jim@americanfenceassociation.com.

Upcoming Events

Grapevine, TX
November 6, 2025 to November 7, 2025
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Topics Covered

The school consists of six individual courses covering the most critically important aspects of managing a fence contracting business:

Marketing, Advertising and Sales
Estimating and Bidding
Insurance and Legal Issues
Accounting and Corporate Structure
OSHA Compliance and Safety Management
UL 325 and ASTM F2200

Who Should Attend?

Many attendees of FCBS are veteran owners of fence contractor firms and have given the school high marks as they learned many skills they had not been previously taught or had to figure out through trial and error over the years.

Certification Option

At the conclusion of this school, attendees have the optional opportunity to sit for the Certified Fence Contractor (CFC) certification examination administered by the AFA. This requires a separate registration and fee. This application is available in the AFA Portal.