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  • UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR CONTRACTS UNENFORCEABLE

    • January 6, 2017
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    Growth through innovation/creativity. Rather than be constrained by ideas for new products, services and new markets coming from just a few people, a Thinking Corporation can tap into the employees.

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!

    • January 3, 2017
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in December: NEW JERSEY Shimon Segelman at S & M Roofing LLC in Chevy Chase, MD FLORIDA William Gunnion in Deerfield Beach, FL Thomas Rahill at Edgewater Plumbing, Inc. in North Fort Myers, FL Aaron Nickelson at Aaron Marc, LLC dba Aaron Mark Company in Lake City,

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  • FOUR LIEN ERRORS TO AVOID

    • December 30, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
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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 we found on lien errors. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have

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  • A NOTICE TO OWNER IS NOT REQUIRED

    • December 27, 2016
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    work culture

    Growth through innovation/creativity. Rather than be constrained by ideas for new products, services and new markets coming from just a few people, a Thinking Corporation can tap into the employees.

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  • W-2 EMPLOYEE VS 1099 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

    • December 20, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
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    contractor

    One thing that often causes confusion, and can potentially cause legal issues for a contractor or applicant is the difference between W-2 employment versus being paid as a 1099.  When being paid by a W-2, an individual is legally employed by that company, has taxes automatically deducted from his pay and, perhaps most importantly, is

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  • OWNERS VS. OFFICERS

    • December 13, 2016
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    When forming a company in the State of Florida a couple of items that are taken into consideration are Ownership and Officers.  Florida has an excellent system for recording business filings in our Division of Corporations website – www.Sunbiz.org.  The website keeps important information, such as business address, status of the entity, company officers and

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  • CONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN UPON PARTIAL/PROGRESS PAYMENT

    • December 9, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
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    annual report

    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 the conditional waiver and release of lien upon progress payment form. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If

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  • STOPPING UNLICENSED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

    • August 23, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
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    At Licenses Etc., we believe in sharing important information and resources with our clients and the contracting community. Below, we want to discuss the issue of unlicensed activity. Unlicensed activity is a criminal offense. The information below comes directly from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). It is in the best interest

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  • LAST CALL TO RENEW LICENSE!

    • August 1, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Renewal
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    contractors

    Here are three simple steps to ensure proper renewal: 1)  Continuing Education – Typically contractors need to complete 14 hours board-approved continuing education every 2 years by 8/31 of an even numbered year. The only exceptions to this rule are: Inactive licensees do not need to do CEs until they wish to renew. Licensees who

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  • REMINDER: GEORGIA CONTRACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL

    • July 1, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Georgia Contractor License
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    Here at Licenses, Etc., we wanted to let people know that if you are a residential basic, residential light commercial or general contractor in Georgia, your license needed to be renewed by June 30, 2016. If you did not renew by the 30th, you are now past due and a late fee will be imposed

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