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  • RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTS MUST INCLUDE…

    • May 31, 2016
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    annual report

    A Notice on the DBPR site under Hot Topics has been issued regarding Governor Rick Scott recently signing House Bill 535. This Bill includes important updates to sections 489.1401-143, F.S., permitting payments to injured residential consumers from the Florida Homeowners Recovery Fund for both Division I and Division II scopes of work. Effective July 1,

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  • CHANGE UP FOR AUGUST EXAMS

    • May 26, 2016
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    contractors

    For those of our readers who are still looking into the exams, there is a change coming up in the lineup. Starting in August 2016, those taking the trade exams for the Certified Residential Contractor License and the Certified Building Contractor License will be taking it on Tuesday instead of the normal Wednesday. Reporting time

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  • WHY YOU NEED A CLEAN JOB SITE

    • May 18, 2016
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    job site

    The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on the importance of keeping a clean job site. Remember, don’t ever hesitate to

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  • SHOPPING FOR INSURANCE FOR YOUR COMPANY

    • May 12, 2016
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    liability insurance

    The following article was written by  Nikki Freeman, a CPSR/Manager at Allstate Insurance and Domain Insurance Management, Inc. For more information, please visit www.allstateagencies.com and www.domaininsuranceinc.com See below for some great information we found on shopping around for the right insurance! Remember, don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have

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  • CEUS AND LICENSES RENEWAL INFO AND DEADLINE!

    • May 5, 2016
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    LICENSES RENEWAL

    State law requires contractors to complete 14 hours of approved continuing education (CEU) every two years prior to the renewal deadline (8/31) of every even numbered year for certified contractors. This means, you have until 8/31/2016 to get this done and pay the renewal fee. A caveat to this is if you will have been

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, APRIL LICENSEES!

    • May 5, 2016
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    licensees

    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients and licensees who were approved in April: NORTH CAROLINA James Burbach at James M. Burbach LLC in Mooresville, NC Michael Graham at Preferred Professional Services, LLC in Concord, NC FLORIDA John Wells at HJ&S Development, Inc. dba SHJ Construction Group in Thomaston, GA Andrew Heape at Drake Construction Group LLC

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  • FINAL CALL: ANNUAL REPORT DEADLINE, MAY 1ST

    • April 28, 2016
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    • Category: Annual Report, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
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    contractors

    It’s that time of year again! Annual reports are due by May 1st. Only three days away! An annual report must be filed each year for your business to maintain an “active status.” If this report is not received by this date, the state will add a $400 fine to the standard fees. If the

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  • ATTENTION: LIEN LAW SEMINAR IN MAY

    • April 26, 2016
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    LIEN LAW

    We wanted to share information about a local seminar that is helpful for Florida contractors. On May 10th, a Naples Lien Law Seminar will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Doubletree Suites Hotel at 1200 Tamiami Trail, North Naples. SunRay Construction Solutions in conjunction with Alex Barthet, Esq. will present this two-hour

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  • SAFETY TIPS FOR CONTRACTORS

    • April 25, 2016
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    CONTRACTORS

    When a person thinks of a contractor, the image of a person with a hardhat usually comes to mind. There’s a reason for this…a contractor’s job can be a dangerous one! Contractors are surrounded by a number of potentially dangerous items, including: large machinery, blades, sharp objects, glass, chemicals, and ladders (to name a few).

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  • CHANGE ORDERS AND EXTRAS: GET THEM IN WRITING

    • April 19, 2016
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    contractor license

    The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on change orders andextras. Remember, don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses,

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