COVID-19 is affecting all industries. Construction services have been deemed essential in Florida, but COVID-19 can still cause delays and cost increases on construction projects.   In December, a new study showed that more than 730,000 COVID-19 tests found that construction workers had the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic cases of any occupation, including healthcare workers

Working without a license may seem appealing as you don’t have to pay for a license or fulfill certain requirements, but it’s a very risky business. At worst, you could be fined and/or jailed if you get caught working without a license in the state of Florida.   Homeowners are often tempted to hire unlicensed contractors

Thinking about a career as a construction manager? It’s a good career to enter.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics believes by 2026 there will be 46,100 new construction manager jobs, which is an 11 percent increase. This is good. The median salary for a construction manager was $95,260 per year and $45.80 per hour in 2019 and the number

Are you looking to start up your own contracting business? You don’t just need a contractor’s license, you need a business license, as well. At Licenses, Etc., we are a Florida contracting licensing company, and we have packages to help our contractors start their own businesses.    Our package is tailored specially to the construction industry.

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

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

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

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

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.

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