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

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

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

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

 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

  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

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

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,

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 on non-complete clauses. You may think that non-compete clauses afford absolute protection if an employee leaves. Better think again Do not hesitate to

Whether you just graduated high school or college or are looking for a career change, a job as a contractor is a very rewarding career path. College isn’t for everyone. Many people are attracted to trade work and couldn’t imagine themselves working a 9 to 5 job at an office. College is expensive and leaves