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  • Florida Annual Report Filing and Scam Reminder 

    • January 20, 2021
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    As you know, it’s annual report time, which means from now until May 1st you need to file an annual report for your business. If you do not file an annual report by May 1st, you will need to pay a $400 late fee as a penalty. The late fee will keep your business from being dissolved. 

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  • Is Your Lien Fraudulent?

    • January 18, 2021
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    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 liens. Contractors and supply houses use liens regularly and that’s great, but if those liens are prepared inaccurately or exaggerated then there’s trouble

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  • Ways to Go Green on a Construction Site 

    • January 15, 2021
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    As you can probably tell, going “green” isn’t a trend or fad, it’s here to stay and it’s the way of the future.   More and more industries, including construction companies and contractors, are turning to greener methods; they are learning how to be profitable while making greener decisions.  Not every sustainable decision a company makes needs to be out in the open or sellable to

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  • The 2021 Georgia Annual Registration Season is Open 

    • January 13, 2021
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    In Georgia, its annual registration season, which started January 1 and goes until April 1, 2021.  You must file an annual report to maintain an LLC or corporation in Georgia. The report is used to confirm and update a business’ information with the Secretary of State.    If your annual registration and payment are not postmarked by April 1,

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  • A Handyman Vs. A Contractor 

    • January 8, 2021
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    A handyman and contractor are not the same. There are some projects a handyman is not licensed to do, such as plumbing or electrical work. If you need specialty work that requires a license, you will need to hire a contractor. When someone works on your home and isn’t licensed, you could be liable financially

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  • Kick off the New Year by Getting Your Florida Contractor License 

    • January 6, 2021
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    We can all admit, for many reasons, 2020 wasn’t a good year, so let’s kick off 2021 correctly by getting you properly licensed as a Florida contractor.   If you have been putting off getting your contractor’s license, why not make it a New Year’s resolution? We can help you make this resolution come true. We

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  • Can You Be Held Criminally Liable for a Workplace Injury

    • January 4, 2021
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    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 liability and workplace injury. Construction remains one of the most hazardous occupations around. But do you know you could be personally liable

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  • Reasons Unlicensed Contractors Shouldn’t Be Hired  

    • December 30, 2020
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    In Florida, it is illegal to work as a contractor without a contractor license. Do you really want someone working on your home or business illegally? This unlicensed contractor’s fees are a lot less than other contractors, but is it worth the risk? Not likely.   As a contractor licensing company, our team at Licenses, Etc. has helped thousands of contractors get their licenses across many states.

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  • Reasons to have an Online Presence as a Contractor 

    • December 28, 2020
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    If you are a contractor, you want to get your name out there. You should have a presence on the internet. It’s 2020, there is a credibility in having a website, social media, a blog, or all the above.  Future clients, subcontractors, and vendors wanting to learn about you, and they can through you putting information and resources about yourself

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  • Do You Need Help Running Your Contractor Business?  

    • December 23, 2020
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    Running a business is hard work, and it can be even harder and more stressful during a world pandemic. When it comes to running a business, there’s a lot to do, remember, and take care of. It can be especially hard to run the day-to-day parts of the business when you need to get a lot

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