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Facts to Help You Get Your Contractor License
- January 20, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
No CommentsIf you want to work as a contractor in the state of Florida, you need a Florida contractor’s license. We are a contractor licensing company, and we can help you get licensed in Florida and other states. Getting a Florida contractor’s license can be a complicated process as many contractors end up getting denied when
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Watch Out for Annual Report Filing Scams
- January 17, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
It’s the new year, 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. During this
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How to Get Your Plumbing Contractor License
- January 14, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Considering a career in plumbing? According to U.S. News World Report, plumbing is the top construction job at the moment. The median salary is $51,450; the unemployment rate is at 4.4 percent; and the number of jobs projected to increase by 2026 is 75,800. What does a job in plumbing entail? Plumbers plan where the pipes and fixtures
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How to Become a Florida Construction Manager
- January 11, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Thinking about a career as a construction manager? Good thinking. According to U.S. News Report, construction managers are the #2 job in the construction industry right now. The Bureau of Labor Statistics believe by 2026 there will be 46,100 new construction manager jobs, which is an 11 percent increase. This is really good. The median
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How to Lower Construction Costs
- January 9, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Owning a construction business has its costs, especially with materials and labor costs rising each year. It’s important for a contractor to try and lower construction costs as much as possible in order to make a profit. Some costs are out of one’s control, but there are other costs that could be reduced, and there
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Construction Project Must-Do’s
- January 5, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Although every construction project is different, there are crucial elements and planning that needs to occur throughout any project for it to be successful. You need to plan correctly and accordingly to start a project off on the right foot. We wanted to share with you some strategies and must-dos to start your construction project:
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What is a Construction Punch List?
- January 2, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
If you’re in the contracting world, you may have heard of or seen the term “punch list.” A punch list is a document or list of items that details the work that doesn’t comply with contract requirements after a big part of the project is complete. The punch list includes things that need immediate attention.
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What Skills Are Needed to be a Contractor?
- December 27, 2021
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Do you have what it takes to work in construction? Besides acquiring a license, do you know what skills you need? Construction workers need a variety of different mental and physical skills to be good at their jobs. As a construction licensing company, we know what kind of background, education, skills, etc., are necessary for
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Types of Construction Fraud
- December 20, 2021
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Construction fraud is real, and it happens more frequently than one may thing. Construction companies and contractors can lose big money on this fraud. Fraud, especially at first, can be hard to spot, especially if a company has many employees, suppliers, and job sites. Often, an owner does not realize the fraud is occurring until
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The Difference Between A Registered Contractor and a Certified Contractor
- December 16, 2021
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
Did you know there’s a difference between a registered contractor and a certified contractor — there is in Florida. According to the Florida DBPR (Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a certified contractor is someone who passed the state licensing examination to become licensed (except in cases of Grandfathering and Endorsement). Certified licensees can work anywhere
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