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 Looking to start up your own contracting business? You don’t only need a contractor’s licenses, you need a business licenses, as well. 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. Here is what we do for you: : 

• Research the desired company name for availability with the state 

• Fill out Corporation or LLC forms and filing with the state’s Division of Corporations 
• Acquire an EIN using SS4 form from the IRS 
• Prepare a 2553 (S-corp) document 
• Stock / Membership certificate(s) 
• Sample Bylaws and Organizational Meeting Minutes 

• Professionally organize corporate documents provided electronically 
• Apply for your Workers Compensation exemption (Per person state fee is additional) 
• Fill out your Local Business Tax/Occupational License form 
• Fill out forms to Register your state license with the local municipalityBesides getting your business license, you need to plan your business strategy, business plan, think about loan programs and other financing options, make sure you’re getting all the proper licenses, get a construction bond, get familiar with construction regulations (safety, occupational health), look for labor, and look for online resources to help you.  

We can help you become a corporation or an LLC. You can apply for the licensure yourself, but there is lots of paperwork, deadlines, and guidelines that are easily to do incorrectly or miss. You don’t want to make a mistake or miss something. After all, this is important. We can have your new business formed, officially, in 2 to 3 days at a fraction of the cost. Our knowledge and expertise in the construction business licensing industry will save you time and money in the long run.  
Get started on beginning your dream business today. If you’re looking to get your Florida business  license, we can help you get through the  contractor license process fast. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. To get started on the process, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.  read more

 Thinking about a job in the contractor field? There are so many specialties in the world of contracting and there are different levels of the job. For this article, we wanted to talk about general contractors versus construction managers.  

 

Both general contractors and construction managers are often viewed as the head contractor at a job; however, they are different jobs. They work differently with their organization, business relationships and how they run a project.  

 

A general contractor has his or her own employees, including foreman, at a job site. They also have subcontractors. General contractors also specialize in certain fields of construction. They work in commercial or residential areas. General contractors get new projects through bidding and are third parties in the construction process. The general contractor provides a price and builds the project according to the contract.  

 

A construction manager could either be an individual or a group of people. People who work with a construction aren’t regular employees. Construction managers help out during pre-construction, and oversee construction (hiring subcontractors). These managers usually work exclusively with owners. Managers work from a predetermined fee, they recommend adjustments to processes and materials, has more flexibility for changes, always has access to the owner  read more

Plumber? Roofer? Electrician? Pool technician? General contractor? What kind of contractor should you be? Well, this answer depends on a lot of things. What are you interested in? how much manual labor do you like? What are you skilled at? How much work do you want to do? How much do you want to get paid? How many hours do you want to work? What’s the job outlook for this career? 

As you can see, there’s a lot of things to consider when choosing a job in contracting. For this article, we wanted to share some stats with you on the Best Job Rankings from U.S. News World Report. Their rankings state that the overall employment growth for construction jobs will be 11 percent or 758,400 new jobs by 2026. People will be needed to build new structures and update current buildings. They ranked the follow specialties as follows:  

1. Plumber. 75,800 projected jobs. $51,450 median salary. 4.4% unemployment rate.  

1. Construction manager. 46,100 projected jobs. $89,300 median salary. 2.7% unemployment rate. 

1. Electrician. 60,100 projected jobs. $52,270 median salary. 4.4 percent unemployment rate. 

1. Solar photovoltaic installer. 11,900 projected jobs. $39,240 median salary. 23.7 percent unemployment rate. 

1. Carpenter. 87,000 projected jobs. $43,600 median salary. 7 percent unemployment rate. 

1. Construction worker. 153,300 projected jobs. $33,430 median salary. 9.9 percent unemployment rate.  

1. Painter. 23,400 projected jobs. $37,570 median salary. 8.5 percent unemployment rate.  

1. Glazier. 5,300 projected jobs. $41,920 median salary. 6.9 percent unemployment rate.  

1. Sheet metal worker. 12,000 projected jobs. $46,940 median salary. 5.1 percent unemployment rate.  

1. Brickmason and blockmason. 9,700 projected jobs. $49,250 median salary. 7.1 percent unemployment rate.  

These stats may help you decide between a few specialties you’ve been interested in. If you’re looking to get your Florida contractor’s license, we can help you get through the contractor license process fast. How do you get your Florida contractor’s license? We can do it for you! We are a Florida contractor licensing company. To get started on the process, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.  read more

 Thinking about a career as a construction manager? Good thinking. According to U.S. News Report, construction managers are the #2 job in the construction industry right now. The Bureau of Labor Statistics believe by 2026 there will be 46,100 new construction manager jobs, which is an 11 percent increase. This is really good. The median salary for a construction manager is $89,300 and the unemployment rate is at 2.7 percent.  

What does a construction manager do? They obtain work permits, hire contractors, handle emergencies, manage job sites, talk to clients, keep track or progress and more. If you like to build and design things, this is the career for you. You get to work with architects, engineers, cost estimator, cand carpenters to plan a job.  

Usually before a person becomes a construction manager, they start out as a carpenter or a glazier. These days, many construction managers have experience and a bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, architecture, or engineering. On the job training is learned through internships and working as an assistant under a licensed contractor.  read more

As we shared in previous articles, the construction industry saw growth in 2017 and it will continue to see growth in 2018. Although there are more job opportunities, there is still a lack of qualified and skilled workers, and companies are still struggling to find employees.

This is actually a great time for you to become a contractor! Plenty of openings to fill! For this article, we wanted to share with you the jobs that will be growing in the construction industry until 2026.

• If you’re interested in becoming a construction manager or project manager, the projected job growth is 11 percent through the year 2026. What do these positions for? Construction/project managers oversee the project. They are in charge of the day-to-day work. They hire the workers. They make sure everything happens in the right order and within budget.
• Construction equipment operators are expected to see a 12 percent growth in jobs through 2026. This equipment is anything from bulldozers to excavators.
• Who doesn’t call a plumber in their lifetime? This career isn’t going anymore. Plumbers are expected to see a 16 percent job growth through 2026.
• Masons, elevator installers and repairers will both see a job growth of 12 percent through 2016.
• Glaziers (glass installation) will see a job growth of 11 percent through the year 2026.
• Ironworkers will see a 13 percent job growth.
• Construction workers will also see a 13 percent job growth.
• The biggest growth will be by solar photovoltaic installers who will see a 105 percent growth. Why so big? The world is started to turn to and focus on green energy, so solar panels will be in demand.

 

Al of these above contractors require a contractor’s license. Depending on the specialty, there is a different set of requirements for training. Some specialties requiring more testing and schooling and apprenticeships than others. In the state of Florida, you can see what’s required to become a licensed contractor in different specialties on this types of contractor licenses page.

Interested in becoming one of the above-listed contractors? We can help you! Just answer some questions and we will do all the filing and meet all the deadlines for you. We know what’s required. We’ve helped thousands of people become licensed contractors. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. To start with us today, click here of call 239-777-1028. read more