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 using construction liens to get paid. Liens can get you paid for your work, but only if properly prepared and timely

Contracting is a great industry to get into right now. There’s a shortage of workers and a lot of job openings. Since emergencies and natural disasters occur, unfortunately, there will always be new work for contractors to do across many states in the United States.   Growth is occurring in this industry, so building contractors are

Contractors are needed, even during the pandemic, construction teams were still working on roads and buildings and getting jobs done. The construction industry continues to grow, but there is still a lack of workers. Now, it’s the best time for you to enter this industry as there is a high demand for skilled workers.   For this

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 and non lienable services. One sure way to not get paid what you’re owed is to lien for something not

If you’re a contractor and want to work in Florida, there are several things you need to have or hold in order to work legally in the state. If you are caught working illegally in Florida, you could face fines and criminal charges (potentially), which could ruin your future career as a successful contractor.   To

Our team at Licenses, Etc. wanted to let our clients and friends 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, 2020. If you did not renew by the 30th, you are now past due, and a late fee

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 how to get paid after sending notification to the surety. Getting paid is always job one, but it can get complicated

In the construction industry, there are many different contractor specialties for you to go into. Our advice is you get in the field and work under different contractors to see what you like doing before you make a decision. In fact, you might really like a few specialties and get licensed in more than one.   A career as

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 getting paid from a judgment Obtaining a judgment is only the first step. Read on to see how you have to do more

A contractor and subcontractor (or independent contractor) are different.   A contractor is hired by a client to do a job/project. A contractor provides labor, services, and all equipment and tools. The contractor communicates with the client throughout the project’s duration.   A subcontractor is either a company or person/people hired to help a contractor complete a project.