7 Tips to Ensure Your Quotes are Always Accurate

For many general contractors, the make-or-break moment for every job is in the estimates. Go too high, and the customers will go somewhere else. Go too low, and not only are you leaving money on the table, but you run the risk of overages and fees later that could turn a customer against you - Read more...

New Technologies for Contractors

Technology is coming. Whether we like it or not, technology is starting to creep into our job sites and daily work environments. And while no technology is going to be able to wield a hammer, run new plumbing or fix the electrical wiring of a home, it can make all of those jobs easier for the Read more...

Work with a Designer, or Offer Those Services Yourself?

Due to the popularity of home improvement shows on television, consumers are starting to look for contractors who can do more than just execute the perfect build - they also want help with designing the perfect space to begin with. But the question is, as a general contractor, how do you go Read more...

Florida Contractor Association Resources

No matter what your profession or trade, there are associations across the country that serve to bring together members to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and gain access to valuable resources and tools. And contractors and constructing is no different. Contractors Reporting Services has Read more...

Online Payments

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Working for the Florida Department of Transportation

While a general contractors license is enough to do most work in Florida, if you or your company wants to bid on projects worth $250,000 and up with the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT), you will need to be prequalified. There is some important information you'll need to know if you Read more...

How to Get a Pool License in Florida

While there are many specialty contractors licenses available, especially in the state of Florida, the one that allows you to work on pools and spas is especially relevant. According to P.K. Data's research, there are five million in-ground residential swimming pools in the United States, and Read more...

Specialty Licenses: Plumbing Contractors

In Florida, to do any plumbing work, either the contractor themselves must be certified by the State, or they must have someone on staff who is certified. Obtaining this license will allow the individual or business to "install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or, when not prohibited by law, Read more...

How Fingerprint Background Checks Work

One of the newest services that Contractors Reporting Services is offering is fingerprint background checks. We wanted to take a moment to explain how this process works when a potential employer requests one, or in the process of getting approved for your contractor's license. First of all, Read more...

Specialty Licenses: Electrical Contractors

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 Read more...