More Contractor Exams Going Paperless
Beginning in August, 2017, the examinations for Mechanical and Air Conditioning “Class A” contractors will be provided in computer-based format instead of the pencil and paper exams. This means that those wishing to sit for the exam will no longer need to wait until the state provides the exams once every two months in one […]
Congratulations, April 2017 Licensees!
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in April: FLORIDA Peter Silver at Revlis Construction Inc. in Sarasota, FL William Featherston at William Featherston & Associates, Inc. dba WFA Construction in Vero Beach, FL Dusty Branton at Dusty’s AC Inc in Orlando, FL Christopher Druery at Island Property Services LLC in Stuart, FL Julio […]
Application Bonds – FRO vs Applicant
I’m sure that many of you are aware that the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) has a black and white requirement regarding credit. If your FICO score is 660 or higher, you are good to go and nothing further is needed from you. If your score happens to be 659 or lower, you must secure […]
Recover Legal Fees After a Lawsuit – 3 Mistakes to Avoid
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 legal fees. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have the information, […]
Is Prompt Payment a Requirement? A Mistake Can Cost You.
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 prompt payment. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have […]
Congratulations, March 2017 Licensees!
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in March: VIRGINIA Harry Bryant at Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in Warrendale, PA FLORIDA Steve Simm at Simmtegrity Air, Inc. in Miami, FL Richard Burke at Coreslab Structures (Atlanta), Inc. in Jonesboro, GA Shane Campbell at Campbell Custom Roofing LLC in Silver Springs, FL Emmett Owens […]
Happy Birthday to Us: Licenses, Etc. Turns 10
Here at Licenses, Etc. we’re celebrating a big anniversary. Our 10th anniversary! April 2nd marks 10 years since we opened our doors as a contractor licensing company. Since 2007, we have delivered the best service in our industry to contractors. We have helped thousands of Florida contractors get their licenses and form their new businesses. […]
Use Right Words for Warranty Claim
Florida’s Condominium Act requires that contractors and suppliers provide a warranty of fitness and merchantability as to work provided and materials supplied for condominium developments. So when the roofing work done on an association’s boat storage building failed, it called back the roofer who had performed the work. He tried unsuccessfully to repair the roof […]
Info About Self-Reporting
As part of a contractor’s responsibilities to the Board, he is required to self-report any crime, in any jurisdiction, for which he has been found guilty or plead no contest, within 30 days. This is true for any charge, regardless of whether it was related to the contractor’s field of work. Most importantly, it is […]
Is it Time for a Letter of Intent?
Agreements to agree are fairly common in construction. Parties decide to do business with each other, shake on it, and commit to sign a formal contract in the near future. Are They Enforceable? Letters of intent (LOI) can be enforced if properly written so long as the essential terms of the intended agreement – price, payout […]