One type of sub specialty that requires its own license in the State of Florida is electricians and electrical work. To do this type of work, a general contractor must also have a certified license from the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board, or hire a specialist who carries one. There are actually several types of certifications the Board…

For any true professional doing business in this state, obtaining a Florida contractor’s license is a key step in the process. And since Florida doesn’t allow any reciprocity — just because you have a license in another state doesn’t mean you’re free to practice your trade here in Florida — it means anyone who wants…

When making the decision on whether or not to get licensed, or deciding which type of license is right for your business, it helps to know what activities the state considers holding a general contractors license a necessity, and which activities it allows individuals to engage in without a license. It helps to hear how the Florida…

When making the decision on whether or not to get licensed, or deciding which type of license is right for your business, it helps to know what activities the state considers holding a general contractors license a necessity, and which activities it allows individuals to engage in without a license. It helps to hear how the Florida…

At Contractors Reporting Services, we specialize in helping you get your general contractors license in Florida, but we are here for you far beyond that point too. Keeping organized on the jobsite is easy for some people, but not for most.  If you aren’t careful, a jobsite can go from looking orderly to looking like…

It’s 2016 and the reality of being in an Internet age is undeniable. Phone book and newspaper ads are a thing of the past, so if you want your advertising dollars to stretch as far as they can, so you should always look for new, affordable ways to market for your contracting firm.  At Contractors…

Without the clientele to hire you, it is impossible to operate a successful contracting business. The best way to keep your clients, and bring in new business, is by providing quality customer service. Contractors aren’t typically known for their charisma and interpersonal skills, so flaunting your prowess in customer service might even take your customers…

After you obtain your general contractor license in Florida, you’re going to want to bring in clients and start working. However, the biggest issue for most new contractors isn’t doing the work, but rather finding work. A great resource to use is establishing an active profile on LinkedIn. The website connects job-seekers with employers, and…

One of the biggest struggles that entrepreneurs tackle is the task of legitimizing yourself as a professional amongst your clientele.  New contractors will have difficulty generating new business if their customers do not feel like they were provided with a professional service.  One of the easiest ways to give off that aura, or conversely, to…

After years of working as a foreman for a construction crew, many people consider starting a business, and running a crew of their own to be the next step. It’s exciting to build something that is your own, and it’s much more profitable than toiling for an hourly wage. Even though you have years of…