Five years ago, the state of Florida created a new specialty license available for demolition contractors called “certified building demolition specialty contractor.” Why was this type of license created?  This license became available, so people and businesses can demolish any residential or commercial structure under four stories tall. If a four-story or taller structure is

Live in Orlando? Want to be a contractor? You’ll need a contractor’s license! Getting contractor license in Orlando, Florida can be a headache. You can’t be a contractor in Florida legally without a contractor’s license. This is good and bad for a few reasons but most importantly, it’s good because it guarantees Florida citizens that

As you know, you need to have a contractor’s license in Florida to work legally. But, did you know you have to renew your license? Do you know how to renew your license? As a Florida contractor licensing company, we want to help. You need to renew your contractor’s license every two years to remain

  There’s lots of types of contractors: electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, etc.  But, what does a general contractor do? In the state of Florida, a general contractor is recognized as a “a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work which he or she may do, who may contract for any activity

  In Florida, for you to work as a State Certified Contractor, the Department of Business & Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Construction Industry Licensing Board requires all applicants provide credit reports for themselves and the business entity they want to qualify. Both credit reports must indicate that local, state, and federal records have been searched and

Construction companies are evolving and improving each year. One way to take your construction company to the next level is with a construction management tool. With this tool, you can speed up and even eliminate redundant processes. Although this took is very beneficial, you will likely receive pushback from employees who are hesitant to learn

To be a contractor in Florida, you need a contractor’s license, otherwise you are working illegally and could be fined or jailed. As a Florida contractor licensing company, our team at Licenses, Etc. wanted to share guidelines and requirements entailed in applying for a contracting license in Florida. First, you will have to take two

There are many types of contractors. Contractors can do so much more than electrical work or painting. There are plumbers, roofers, HVAC technicians, solar contractors, and more. For this article, we wanted to talk about mechanical contractors. We hope this article teaches you a little more about this particular contractor specialty and maybe it will

Efficiency on the job site and during a construction project is critical if a contractor wants to deliver a project on time and within budget; however, this is easier said than done and it can be quite the challenge to be efficient.  New technologies are helping improve efficiency on the job, but new techniques and

A career as a contractor is a good one. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars at a four-year college, you don’t have to sit at a desk all day, and you have a competitive salary. In this field, you can choose a specialty and field that is important to you. Much contracting work