Running a business is a demanding job, whether you run a large or small company. There’s always work to do, including paperwork to keep your business up and running. If you don’t keep up with certain business tasks, you could lose your business or be operating illegally.    As a contractor and business owner, you may be spreading yourself too

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 “pay when paid” clauses.  Keep reading to learn what happens to that pay when paid clause when the prime agreement is

For those of our readers who are looking into the construction license exams, our team at Licenses, Etc. wanted to share some new and updated information. All Construction exams are computer based through the state’s vendor PearsonVue except for the Plumbing (trade knowledge). That one exam is still administered in paper and pencil format multiple

If you’re a contractor, you need liability insurance. If you don’t have it, you need to make sure your boss or the owner of the company you work for has it, so they can cover you.   Liability insurance is important, as it will give you peace of mind that if something bad happens, you won’t

There are many different specialties within the contractor world. If you’re interested in becoming a contractor, have you thought about what kind?    In this blog post, we will talk about one specific kind of contractor: a sheet metal contractor. This article will give a brief overview of this contracting field and position and what is required to get a sheet

Did you know you can upgrade a contractor license? Yes, with certain contractor licenses, you can.  With certain contractor licenses, you can always upgrade the license in the future, especially if you want to pursue a higher-level job.   After a certain period of time, some certified licenses are eligible to be upgraded. Licenses that can be upgraded include HVAC–Class C, HVAC–Class B, Residential, Building, Swimming

Interested in solar technology? You can make a career out of it.   Each year, the world is going more “green,” and there will be more solar jobs popping up left and right.  According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR), a solar contractor is defined as a contractor whose services “consist of

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 contract practices to better protect your company. The right contract can make all the difference if things begin to head south.

Although the deadline is a few months away, we wanted to put the bug in your ear about renewing your contractor’s license. Florida 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

There’s lots of specialties in the field of contracting, but for this article we wanted to focus on mechanical contractors. Interested in getting your contractor license in Florida or any other state? How about your mechanical contractor’s license? Below, we wanted to share some information about this job and the requirements needed for a license.