If you are a skilled contractor with a license, you may want to offer a craftsmanship warranty, despite your talents and years of experience.   Many clients may like the idea of this warranty if they have been hurt by past contractors. It also can give clients a peace of mind that the work that they won’t

A general contractor has a lot on his/her plate from scheduling and safety to bidding and time management.   Although the job is a rewarding one, we wanted to share some of the current challenges facing general contractors today:   General contractors have to keep up with a lot of documents and files, which is why it’s a good

 To-do lists never go out of style. Without a to-do list, how would you keep everything you have to do straight in a day, week, or month? To-do lists help keep you organized and hold you accountable for all your tasks.   Every person prefers to keep these lists in different ways – there is no right or

Registered contractors must complete their continuing education and renew their license(s) by August 31.  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 odd numbered year for registered contractors. This means, you have until 8/31/2021 to get this done and pay the renewal fee.  A

Hurricane season is almost here. It begins on June 1st. We like to remind our contractors and friends to always be prepared each year, whether or not the previous year was an active hurricane season or not.   As a contractor, it’s important that you are licensed if you plan to work on homes that received damage from

The second you start working as a contractor, you begin to build your reputation. Your reputation is built on things like your personality, workmanship, creativity, flexibility, honesty, prices, timeliness, reliability, dependability, and more. No matter what stage of your career you are in, you should always take a step back to look at your current

These days, a business pretty much needs a social media presence to be successful. However, you must use social media correctly if you want your business to grow and flourish.   Here are some dos and don’ts of social media to remember as a contractor to help your business succeed.   Use your social media to market your business, not your personal life. You want to

There’s a lot of contractors out there, so how do you stand out among them? Well, thankfully, there is a lack of skilled workers right now, so if you are skilled and hardworking, you will likely find work easily. However, you still want to market yourself in a way so that you continue to easily

Only a few weeks away! Annual reports are due by May 1st. An annual report must be filed each year for your business to maintain an “active status.” If this report is not received by May 1st, the state of Florida will add a $400 fine to the standard fees. If the report isn’t filed by