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- Spanish Law and Trade Exams
- New B-2 Residential Remodeling & Home Improvement Classification
- A closer look at the Licensed Contractors in California
- New 2018 Residential Building Inspector Certificate Course
- Building Inspector Certification Exam Q & A
- What's new with CA Contractors License courses
- New Contractors Law and Business Course
- Updated Contractors Trade Courses
- Updated CA Contractors License Courses
- What is ICC Certification?
- Building Inspector Certification Exam Prep
- Updated Contractors Trade Courses
- How to Become a Building Inspector
- Contractor Tips for Advertizing
- CSLB Keeping Eye Out for Solar Field Contracting
- CA Home Sales hit Six Year High
- Physical Home Checkup
- New Contractors Law and Business Course
- New Laws affecting Contractors in 2016
- New Asbestos Abatement course for CA Contractors
Freedom Business School Articles
No License Number on Ads, Contracts is a persistent problem
Whether you're advertising your contracting business through online listings, on TV, radio, or print, you must include your license number as part of the ad. There are still a significant number of Licensed Contractors who fail to disclose their license number when promoting themselves through advertising. Disciplinary action can be taken if this law – intended to assure the public that you operate a CSLB-licensed business – is ignored.
The mandatory license number inclusion applies to all forms of advertising – even if it's a decal on the side of a business truck, or on a contract itself. Contractors ...Read More
Building Inspector Certification Exam Prep
Freedom Business School offers the course that is designed to help candidates prepare for the Residential Building Inspector Certification exam.
This is a National Certification Exam, which is based on the International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC).
How to Become a Building Inspector
Building inspectors examine the structural quality and overall safety of a variety of buildings. They ensure that buildings comply with municipal and state codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations. For new development projects, building inspectors will review the plans to ensure that they meet necessary standards and follow up at ...Read More
Contractor Tips for Advertizing
Advertising - What Is It?
You already know about advertising in newspapers, magazines and on radio and TV, but for licensed contractors advertising is more than that.
It is also:
- Your business card;
- Any contract proposal;
- Lettering on your trucks and other vehicles;
- Any sign or billboard identifying you or your company as a contractor;
- any electronic transmission including your company's website;
- Any soliciting brochure, pamphlet, circular or Internet ad you or anyone posts or distributes;
- Any clothing or ...Read More
CSLB Keeping Eye Out for Solar Field Contracting
Solar power continues to be one of the California construction industry's brightest stories – and one of CSLB's biggest source of complaints from consumers.
Contractors who do solar work must follow contracting law and regulations during all facets of a project, whether it's negotiating price, explaining financing options, performing installations, and obtaining the required construction permits.
To clarify, only contractors holding "A" General Engineering, "B" General Building, or C-46 ...Read More
CA Home Sales hit Six Year High
California is performing well as it heads into the spring homebuying season, at least in terms of homes under offer.
According to the latest California Association of Realtors report, pending home sales in the state soared in February to record the first doubled-digit annual gain in nearly three-year and the third straight year-to-year increase. This should hopefully translate into improved market conditions and more closed transactions in the coming months.
As a whole, California pending home sales increased in February, with the Pending Home Sales Index growing 24.8% from a revised 89.9 in January to 112.2, based on ...Read More
ICC Certification and Testing
Here we share some information about ICC Certifications are the market leader and are highly regarded in the industry and can help advance your career.
ICC Certifications are the market leader and are highly regarded in the industry. According to a recent survey of more than 2,400 members and certificants, the value of ICC Certifications are greater than the cost and many certified employees are paid more than their non-certified counterparts. Demonstrate commitment to your ...Read More
New Laws affecting Contractors in 2016
Freedom Business School strives to have current & updated course materials and follow CSLB and update our courses as new rules and regulations become official.
The number of persons trying to become HIS, particularly in the fast growing solar industry has jumped in recent years.Recognizing that application delays hurt salespersons and the contractors who hire them, CSLB sponsored legislation for a change in the law to permit a single HIS registration even when representing multiple contractors.
Beginning January 1, 2016, those applying with CSLB to become registered salespersons, as well as existing HIS, need only register once, whether ...Read More
Physical Home Checkup
The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) advises homeowners and home sellers to consider a “physical home check up” to ensure that they are fully informed on the current conditions and components of their home. A home that has not been recently inspected may have undiscovered, minor or major maintenance items that could lead to a significant financial expense to correct or even replace if not discovered. Your home is your largest single investment and asset. Homes now cost significantly more than just a few years ago and a well maintained home will protect your investment. Your home is not unlike ...Read More
New Asbestos Abatement course for CA Contractors
At Freedom Business School, we are happy to announce new C-22: Asbestos Abatement Course. This course is designed to help students pass asbestos abatement exam.
The new Manual includes up to date regulations and has sections covering
- Math
- Respiratory Protection
- Asbestos NESHAP
- Asbestos in Schools
- Sampling
- Abatement Methods and
- Transporting Asbestos Waste
The course also includes Math Review Lecture that covers the same section of the Trade Manual and Health and Safety lecture that covers CAl/OSHA Safety Orders that ...Read More