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Is there a Handyman License?

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You’ve probably heard of the term, “handyman,” many times in your life. In short, it’s a person who can do a lot of odd jobs. However, is this person certified to do these jobs? Does he or she need a license to do this kind of work?

Well, there isn’t a contractor license out there that allows you to do it all. You can’t get a license to fix a leaky faucet, install drywall, and repair a roof – it just doesn’t exist! All these jobs fall under individual specialty licenses. To fix a roof, you need a roofing license. To fix a leak in a pipe, you need a plumbing license. To rewire a room, you need an electrical license. Etc. etc.

In Collier County, Florida, there is a “handyman” license, but it is called a maintenance license. Every county allows a person with maintenance license to do different things. You may be surprised to find out the scope of this license isn’t very big. A maintenance license isn’t legally allowed to do as much as you’d think a “handyman” can do. With a maintenance license in Collier County, you can:

  • Assemble Exercise Equipment
  • Assemble Toys
  • Assemble Furniture
  • Assemble Gas Grills
  • Change Light Bulbs
  • Clean & Change Ceiling Fan Blades
  • Clean Garages
  • Clean Gutters
  • Edge Lawn
  • Hang Pictures
  • Haul trash to Dump
  • Install Garage Organizers
  • Move Furniture
  • Mow Lawn
  • Pressure Clean Driveways and Walkways (no Roofs)
  • Rake Leaves
  • Repair Screens
  • Replace caulking
  • Replace Door Handles
  • Wash Windows
  • Perform residential/commercial cleaning
  • Perform construction Cleaning

If you want to work with wires, plumbing, air conditioning units, and so on, find out what license you need before you start working your way toward it. You don’t want to get yourself the wrong license and work illegally!

If you’re looking to apply for a contractor’s license, we can help you with this process. We can get you licensed fast, and we can make the process stress-free. We have helped thousands of contractors in Florida and in other states get their contractor license.

To get your contractor license, click our Florida contractor’s license page or call us at 239-777-1028 with any questions or to get started.

 

 

How to Have A Good Contracting Business

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If you’re a licensed contractor who wants to start his/her own business, there are certain things you should do, have, or think about that will likely guarantee you will grow your business or create a business that can last long.

  • Get the right systems in place to run your business efficiently. From invoicing and scheduling to bookkeeping, use a system that helps you and your employees be efficient and effective.
  • Look for customer referrals.
  • How are people reviewing or rating you? Try to get positive customer reviews, especially publicly.
  • Do you have a high or low turnover rate? If people keep leaving, ask yourself why, or find out.
  • Focus on areas you need to improve your business before expanding your business in any way. Stay small to keep your cash flow higher if your profits are not going up. If your profits increase, then you can justify hiring more people for your team.
  • Work on communication skills and customer service.
  • Hire skilled, intelligent, independent workers who you don’t have to worry about.
  • Be available to your clients/customers.
  • Always pay attention to your finances so you don’t come up short in the end. Be prepared for all scenarios.
  • Join an industry association where you can network and work on forming and developing better skills.
  • Market your business on a website, social media, through email, and more. Go to networking events in your local area.
  • Work with or have someone with more experience than you to guide you.
  • Go above-and-beyond for customers so they will call you back and become repeat customers and refer you to others.
  • Make your business stand out. Choose a specialty to master.

If you’re just starting out and need a contractor’s license or if one of your employees does, let us help you get licensed. Unlicensed contracting work is illegal in Florida and many other states. As a Florida contractor licensing company, we will work with you to get your application approved by the Board. The application process can be tricky, so leave it up to us to get the job done! To get your contractor license, click Florida contractor’s license page to learn more or call 239-777-1028.

 

Reasons You Should Join a Contractor or Trade Association

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If you are a contractor with a business, whether big or small, you should think about joining a contractor/trade association (or more than one).

As a contractor licensing company, we wanted to share reasons with you as to why you should join these associations.

  • These associations help promote the industry through collaborative efforts. For example, you can go to local high schools and promote a certain trade.
  • These associations will keep you up-to-date on code and licensing changes.
  • There is strength in numbers. As an association, you can go up against the city or state in decisions or votes that are going to hurt your trade.
  • An association can help pay for training or offer less expensive training for people.
  • Associations often bring in great speakers for meetings. These speakers are good at what they do and can motivate you to do things you may have never done before.
  • You belong to a group doing the same work as you and having similar problems as you. These people can become friends and a great support system to you.
  • You can find people to buy or sell a business to through the association.
  • Your customers will find you more credible if you belong to an association.
  • You can choose what level association you want to be a part of to save on costs.

Here are just a few associations for you to possibly join:

  • American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  • American Subcontractors Association, Inc. (ASA)
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)
  • The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
  • National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
  • National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

Looking to get your contractor’s license or know someone who needs one? We’ve got you covered. We are a Florida contractor licensing company and can help contractors in all 50 states get their licenses. We will talk to you over the phone and by email to get your application approved by the Board. We know what the Board needs to get you approved the first time, and fast!  To get your contractor license, click Florida contractor’s license page to learn more or call 239-777-1028.

 

Why You Should Not Hire an Unlicensed Contractor

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In the state of Florida, it is illegal to practice contractor work without a contractor license. Do you really want someone working on your home illegally? Sure, maybe this unlicensed contractor’s fees are a lot less than other contractors, but is it worth the risk?

As a contractor licensing company, we have helped thousands of contractors get their licenses across many states. For this article, we wanted to share with you reasons why you should hire or work with an unlicensed contractor, even if they are the most affordable option.

  • An unlicensed contractor can take your money and disappear.
  • Licensed contractors must go through a lot of work to be licensed, so it shows they have a higher work ethic and values.
  • An unlicensed contractor likely doesn’t carry any type of insurance, which means he/she can go after you if they get hurt on your property.
  • If you work with an unlicensed contractor, there’s a good chance some of the warranties on the products he/she installed will be void.
  • Your contract with an unlicensed contractor may not have any legal backing, so if something goes wrong, you can’t go after them legally in the what you would like.
  • If the unlicensed contractor makes a mistake and ruins other things in your home by accident, he isn’t obligate to fix or replace any damaged areas. He cannot pay you for the loss, and it will be nearly impossible for you to sue him for damages.
  • Your unlicensed contractor likely will not know the proper codes or permits, which means you must investigate this information. If not, you will get fined.
  • If the work the contractor does on the home causes future damage or defects, you will be liable not the unlicensed contractor. In this scenario, your homeowner’s insurance likely will not help you either because you chose to work with an unlicensed contractor.

Every year, homeowners hire unlicensed contractors who make promises and appear to be trustworthy and legit; however, in many of these scenarios, the contractor starts to make up lies and disappears with the homeowners’ down payment. Don’t let this be you. Don’t let a small home job turn into thousands of dollars lawsuit against you.

It’s worth hiring and paying more money for a licensed contractor. You know with a licensed contractor that he/she is insured, experienced, and legally responsible to get the job done for you.

If you’re looking to get your own contractor’s license, we can help you. Please do not work illegally. The state of Florida can fine you if you’re caught.

We are a Florida contractor licensing company and can help you get your license no matter what state you live in. We will talk to you over the phone and by email to get your application approved by the Board. We make the process easy and less stressful for you. To get your contractor license, click our Florida contractor’s license page to learn more or call 239-777-1028.

 

Information on Business License Services

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As a contractor licensing company, we don’t just help our clients get their contractor’s license, we also help people form their business and run their business.

What services do we offer?

  • Corporation registration
  • Limited liability company
  • Foreign qualification

When forming and running a business, there is a lot of paperwork. We will do this paperwork for you. We can form your new business in two to three days. Our business package is tailored to the construction industry. We can form your business far cheaper than an attorney can.

What do we do? We fill out forms, acquire information, and request other needed documents. We offer foreign qualification packages and license and business maintenance services.

Here’s how we help you form a new business:

  • We research the desired company name for availability with the state
  • We fill out Corporation or LLC forms and file with the state’s Division of Corporations
  • We acquire an EIN using SS4 form from the IRS
  • We prepare a 2553 (S-corp) document
  • Professionally organized corporate documents provided electronically
  • We apply for your Workers Compensation exemption (Per person state fee is additional)
  • We fill out your Local Business Tax/Occupational License form
  • We fill out forms to Register your state license with the local municipality

 

When it comes to running your business, we will help you keep track of deadlines for your business and licenses. We don’t want you to pay late fees. Our service will provide you with a comprehensive list of all requirements, by state and county, for each of your businesses and/or licenses. We provide you with everything from when to file annual reports to when your CEU’s need to be done.

 

Throughout the year, we also offer maintenance services to make sure all your fees are taken care of and paid on time.

 

We want to make forming and running a business easy for you! We are a contractor licensing team. To learn about our business services, click Florida contractor business license page to learn more or call 239-777-1028.