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How to Prepare Your Contractor Business for a Natural Disaster
- October 9, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
No CommentsIn Florida, hurricane season is in swing until November. You never know how many hurricanes or how much sever weather will hit the Sunshine State. Before and during this season, it’s important to prepare for any potential damage that may occur to your business. At Licenses, Etc., we wanted to share with you some information that
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Money Terminology to Know in the Construction Industry
- October 7, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
A contractor should be licensed. When looking for a quality contractor, many clients consider a lot of variables before hiring one, and they check in on your licensure. After a client chooses you to work on a job or project, the scope of the project will be discussed, along with a timeline and costs. When it
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Why You Should Not Work as an Unlicensed Contractor
- October 2, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
To work legally as a contractor in Florida, you need your contractor’s license. In this state, unlicensed workers are working illegally. In fact, it’s a criminal offense. For this topic, our team at Licenses, Etc. Wanted to share information that comes directly from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). If you want to be a contractor, you need get
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Promote Your Contracting Business with Emails
- September 30, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
If you’re a contractor looking to expand your contractor business or get more clients, think about creating and sending out email newsletters. If you market your email newsletter correctly and efficiently, the right audience will be interested, and your email won’t be seen as spam. People find emails annoying when they are not created or
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Communication is Key as a Contractor
- September 25, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
As a contractor, you need to be licensed, have experience, and skills, but you also need to communicate effectively with your team, vendors, and clients. Without proper communication, your projects won’t be completed properly. It isn’t just the face-to-face communication that is important, it’s the phone calls, emails and other messages that customers, coworkers, and vendors judge
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Will Technology Replace Contractor Jobs?
- September 23, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
Right now, there is a high demand for skilled workers in the construction industry. However, will these jobs be taken away by technology and robots. Yes, technology is growing in the construction industry. According to a study done by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, they estimate robots could either replace or displace 2.7 million jobs
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How to Get a Swimming Pool/Spa Servicing Contractor License in Florida
- September 18, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
Enjoy being by the pool? Maybe you should consider a career as a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor! Swimming pool contractors repair and service swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, as well as other larger water equipment. These contractors are responsible for the pool, the equipment necessary to maintain it, and installing safety devices that help protect
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Reasons to Work with a Florida Contractor Licensing Company
- September 15, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
If you want to get your Florida contractor license, your best bet is to work with a Florida contractor licensing company. You could do the paperwork and fill out and file the application yourself, but there’s a lot of room for errors that way. Also, you may not know all the requirements needed to
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How to Get an HVAC-A Contractor License in Florida
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
The HVAC field is growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate is growing 21 percent from 2012 to 2022. This is faster than other occupations. This means around 55,900 jobs will be added to the HVAC world. There are many different contractor specialties and for this article we wanted to focus
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How to Get a Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor License in Florida
- September 9, 2020
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
If you like working indoors and outdoors, a commercial pool contractor might be for you. There are many different specialties in the contracting field and for this article we wanted to focus on the commercial pool/spa contractor license and how you can get it in the state of Florida. Right now, the construction industry is looking for skilled workers,
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