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  • New Materials in Construction

    • May 20, 2022
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    Just like other fields, construction must be innovative too in order to survive. New construction materials are stuff people only used to dream of like shapeshifting and self-healing materials. Construction materials are evolving. Materials are becoming lighter, stronger, less toxic. Roman concrete goes back 2,000 years and the construction industry is looing at Roman concrete

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  • How Going Green Saves Money in Construction

    • May 16, 2022
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    The construction industry has a reputation of not being good to Mother Earth with the use of natural resources, toxic chemicals and the production of waste, but there’s been a turning point and more businesses are turning to sustainable construction practices. In 2013, $260 million was spent in sustainable construction, so it is moving in

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  • Do You Know What Construction Specifications Are?

    • May 11, 2022
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    In the construction industry, and most industry, specifics are crucial to a job and if they aren’t followed through properly can have negative impacts. Construction specifications are known as specs – these specs detail work and workmanship needed to complete a project. Specs are part of the construction process. They detail the scope of the

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  • Licenses ETC Celebrates 15 years In Business!

    • May 4, 2022
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    Licenses ETC Celebrates 15 years In Business

    On April 2nd, 2022, Licenses Etc. celebrated 15 years of being in business. We have assisted over 9,000 contractors obtain their contractor licenses, formed over 2,000 business entities, and pulled too many credit reports to count. Back in 2007, Licenses Etc. began as a small SW Florida business serving mainly clients from Collier and Lee

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  • Business Tip: How to Manage Late Payments or Unpaid Invoices

    • May 1, 2022
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    Many contractors and construction companies deal with late payments and unpaid invoices – they will get paid late or not in the full amount. Like with most businesses, it is essential to have this money on time to run your business as a whole. With late or unpaid payments, your business could suffer. Contractors can

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  • General Contractor Vs. Construction Manager

    • April 21, 2022
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    Thinking about a job in the contractor field? There are so many specialties in the world of contracting and there are different levels of the job. For this article, we wanted to talk about general contractors versus construction managers.     Both general contractors and construction managers are often viewed as the head contractor at a

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  • Read Up on the Latest Construction Trends

    • April 18, 2022
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    Donuts. Cupcakes. Open concept homes. The color gray. Trends are a thing that happen in every industry out there, including the construction industry. It’s important for a contractor to keep up-to-date on the latest trends to not only keep up with the times, but to please, impress, and attract a clientele. Some trends stick, some

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  • Benefits of Hiring a General Contractor

    • April 13, 2022
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    Being a contractor is a rewarding job. Contractors get to work on a project, and usually see it from start to finish, and can be proud of the work you put in to create an impressive product. The job is a challenging one, both mentally and physically.  Contractors need good management skills, finance skills, you

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  • Weekly Tip: Mobile Apps for Efficiency in Contracting

    • April 6, 2022
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    There’s an app for everything these days! Did you know there’s apps for contractors that help with efficiency in the field? There are! Each year, more apps are developed to help increase workflow efficiency. These apps feature electronic date capture in the field. We wanted to share with two of these apps with you. After

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  • In The Know: Contractor Products Worth Checking Out

    • March 28, 2022
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    If you’re a construction contractor, you want to be on top of the latest construction products on the market. New products can help you do work faster, more efficiently, and have clients know you’re on top of the latest and greatest thing in the field. New products show that you’re a forward thinker. Below, we

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