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How To Keep Business Going As A Contractor During Slow Seasons
- August 30, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog
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Over the past year, we’ve seen how unpredictable life can be. There have been many instances where businesses have been temporarily disrupted due to something outside of their control. Despite the pandemic, there are still good and bad times in business. Even though your business is doing well, it’s still important to prepare for the
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DBPR Starts Fee Waiver Program
- August 2, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
The Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) has introduced the Fee Waiver Program under House Bill 615. The DBPR can now waive the initial licensing feel for low income individuals who apply for s state professional license; this program went into effect on July 1, 2017. To qualify for this fee waiver, an applicant
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Electrical Contractors’ Licenses Board Announces Statute Changes
- July 26, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
At Licenses, Etc., we wanted to share with you some changes in Florida statutes that the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board has announced. Effective July 1, 2017: The following addition has been made to Chapter 489 Part II, F.S. of HB 1021. It states: “489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites. (5) This part does not prevent
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More Contractor Exams Going Paperless
- May 12, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Beginning in August, 2017, the examinations for Mechanical and Air Conditioning “Class A” contractors will be provided in computer-based format instead of the pencil and paper exams. This means that those wishing to sit for the exam will no longer need to wait until the state provides the exams once every two months in one
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CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!
- January 3, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in December: NEW JERSEY Shimon Segelman at S & M Roofing LLC in Chevy Chase, MD FLORIDA William Gunnion in Deerfield Beach, FL Thomas Rahill at Edgewater Plumbing, Inc. in North Fort Myers, FL Aaron Nickelson at Aaron Marc, LLC dba Aaron Mark Company in Lake City,
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FOUR LIEN ERRORS TO AVOID
- December 30, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia 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 lien errors. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have
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A NOTICE TO OWNER IS NOT REQUIRED
- December 27, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Growth through innovation/creativity. Rather than be constrained by ideas for new products, services and new markets coming from just a few people, a Thinking Corporation can tap into the employees.
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THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS UPDATED THEIR WEB PRESENCE
- December 23, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
If you’re familiar with the Florida Department of State’s website (also known as Sunbiz), you may be surprised the next time you visit www.sunbiz.org! On November 15th, 2016, the website was updated with a completely new look. If you are a business owner in Florida, Sunbiz is used most commonly used to do one of
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W-2 EMPLOYEE VS 1099 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
- December 20, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
One thing that often causes confusion, and can potentially cause legal issues for a contractor or applicant is the difference between W-2 employment versus being paid as a 1099. When being paid by a W-2, an individual is legally employed by that company, has taxes automatically deducted from his pay and, perhaps most importantly, is
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CONGRATULATIONS, OCTOBER LICENSEES!
- November 3, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Florida Contractor License
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in October: Thomas LaPorta at LaPorta Contracting LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL Wade Wilson at Mattamy Orlando LLC dba Mattamy Homes in Orlando, FL Thomas Simmons at Rightway Acoustics, LLC in Stuart, FL Christopher Lynch at Rivet, LLC in Pocasset, MA Javier Soler at Modena Development, Corp.,
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