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		+	Become a Licensed Contractor in the USA<br />
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		+	How to get started:

−	~~Become a Licensed Contractor in the USA<br/><br/>How to get started:~~	+	* Complete the licensing application for your state.
−	*Complete the licensing application for your state.	+	* Take the state licensing exam (covers legal, business, building codes and other knowledge areas).
−	*Take the state licensing exam (covers legal, business, building codes and other knowledge areas).	+	* Pay mandatory license fees
−	*Pay mandatory license fees	+	* Post a bond,
−	*Post a bond,	+	* Purchase workman’s compensation and liability insurance
−	*Purchase workman’s compensation and liability insurance	+	* Establish minimum working capital.
−	*Establish minimum working capital.	+

−	~~<br/>~~Why Become a Licensed Contractor?<br/>Given the time and expense involved, individuals might wonder if they need to become a licensed contractor. There are many reasons to become a licensed general contractor or trade contractor:<br/>	+	Why Become a Licensed Contractor?
−	*Competitive edge in marketplace = more clients	+
−	*Establish credibility instantly	+
−	*It's the law for projects over a certain minimum cost.	+
−	*Having insurance and bonding protects you as well as your clients.	+
−	*You can charge more!	+

−	~~<br/>Any client~~, ~~whether commercial or residential, would want~~ to ~~know they are contracting with a trustworthy firm certified by the state, county or local jurisdiction. Many homeowner's insurance policies require that work be completed by~~ a licensed contractor. ~~Also, more homeowners~~ are ~~becoming smarter shoppers and no that even though it costs more, working with~~ a licensed contractor ~~is much less risky.<br/>~~	+	Given the time and expense involved, individuals might wonder if they need to become a licensed contractor. There are many reasons to become a licensed general contractor or trade contractor:

−	~~----~~	+	* Competitive edge in marketplace = more clients
		+	* Establish credibility instantly
		+	* It's the law for projects over a certain minimum cost.
		+	* Having insurance and bonding protects you as well as your clients.
		+	* You can charge more!

−	~~--[[User%3AContractorTabby\|ContractorTabby]] 19:27~~, ~~9 May 2013 (BST)~~	+	<br />
		+	Any client, whether commercial or residential, would want to know they are contracting with a trustworthy firm certified by the state, county or local jurisdiction. Many homeowner's insurance policies require that work be completed by a licensed contractor. Also, more homeowners are becoming smarter shoppers and no that even though it costs more, working with a licensed contractor is much less risky.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	-----
		+	--[[User:ContractorTabby\|ContractorTabby]] 19:27, 9 May 2013 (BST)

−	=== External references. ===	+	= External references. =
−	*[http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com General contractors license guide].	+

−	[[Category:~~Construction_management~~]]	+	* [http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com General contractors license guide].
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−	[[Category:Property_development]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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	*[http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com General contractors license guide].		*[http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com General contractors license guide].

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−	Become a Licensed Contractor in the USA<br/><br/>~~[http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com~~ How to get started]:	+	Become a Licensed Contractor in the USA<br/><br/>How to get started:
	*Complete the licensing application for your state.		*Complete the licensing application for your state.
	*Take the state licensing exam (covers legal, business, building codes and other knowledge areas).		*Take the state licensing exam (covers legal, business, building codes and other knowledge areas).
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	*You can charge more!		*You can charge more!

−	<br/>Any client, whether commercial or residential, would want to know they are contracting with a trustworthy firm certified by the state, county or local jurisdiction. Many homeowner's insurance policies require that work be completed by a licensed contractor. Also, more homeowners are becoming smarter shoppers and no that even though it costs more, working with a licensed contractor is much less risky. <br/>	+	<br/>Any client, whether commercial or residential, would want to know they are contracting with a trustworthy firm certified by the state, county or local jurisdiction. Many homeowner's insurance policies require that work be completed by a licensed contractor. Also, more homeowners are becoming smarter shoppers and no that even though it costs more, working with a licensed contractor is much less risky.<br/>

−	--[[User~~:ContractorTabby~~\|ContractorTabby]] 19:27, 9 May 2013 (BST)	+	----
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		+	--[[User%3AContractorTabby\|ContractorTabby]] 19:27, 9 May 2013 (BST)
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		+	= Find out more =
		+
		+	=== External references. ===
		+	*[http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com General contractors license guide].

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Become a Licensed Contractor in the USA [http://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com How to get started]:
*Complete the licensing application for your state.
*Take the state licensing exam (covers legal, business, building codes and other knowledge areas).
*Pay mandatory license fees
*Post a bond,
*Purchase workman’s compensation and liability insurance
*Establish minimum working capital.

 Why Become a Licensed Contractor? Given the time and expense involved, individuals might wonder if they need to become a licensed contractor. There are many reasons to become a licensed general contractor or trade contractor: 
*Competitive edge in marketplace = more clients
*Establish credibility instantly
*It's the law for projects over a certain minimum cost.
*Having insurance and bonding protects you as well as your clients.
*You can charge more!

 Any client, whether commercial or residential, would want to know they are contracting with a trustworthy firm certified by the state, county or local jurisdiction. Many homeowner's insurance policies require that work be completed by a licensed contractor. Also, more homeowners are becoming smarter shoppers and no that even though it costs more, working with a licensed contractor is much less risky. 

--[[User:ContractorTabby|ContractorTabby]] 19:27, 9 May 2013 (BST)

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