Can referring a contractor hurt your business?

[Jean Laurin]

I'm just starting out, and I've heard I should get referrals.  I'm surprised people who have a great contractor are willing to connect other people to such a key asset.  

If someone refers a contractor to me, and the contractor is renovating my property for a month or two, doesn't that prevent the contractor from being able to work on the referrer's property if they want to start a new reno?  It seems like they would be stuck finding another contractor if they wanted to get started right way. ...or are most contractors big enough to work several projects at one time?

I guess I'm asking how most contractors handle multiple jobs.  Maybe it depends on the scope of work?

Thanks,

Jean Laurin