Licensing insurance compliance
Home improvement contract requirements by state
Clauses home improvement contracts usually need, the FTC three-day cancellation rule, deposit limits and state notices, plus a template checklist.
Licensing insurance compliance
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HVAC license requirements by state
HVAC licensing explained: state versus local licenses, typical exams, contractor versus technician licenses and the federal EPA 608 certification on top.
Licensing insurance compliance
Do lawn care companies need a pesticide license?
When lawn care and landscaping companies need a pesticide license, how weed-and-feed and fertilizer rules differ, and how to set up crews to stay legal.
Licensing insurance compliance
EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule for pre-1978 homes
When EPA's RRP rule applies to handyman, roofing, electrical and HVAC work in pre-1978 homes: minor repair limits, certification, pamphlet and records.
Licensing insurance compliance
LLC vs. S corp for a home service business
LLC or S corp for an HVAC, cleaning or lawn business? How liability, self-employment tax and payroll differ, with a worked example.
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Becoming a manufacturer-authorized appliance servicer
How appliance shops become manufacturer-authorized servicers, what brands ask for, how to test warranty pay against retail and when to walk away.
Licensing insurance compliance
Mechanics liens and preliminary notices
How mechanics liens and preliminary notices work for contractors, how deadlines vary by state, a Florida worked example and a lien-ready billing process.
Licensing insurance compliance
NEC adoption: which code edition applies where
How NEC adoption works by state and city, real examples of editions and delays, how to confirm the edition for a job and which changes affect quotes.
Licensing insurance compliance
OSHA recordkeeping and injury reporting for small contractors
Which small contractors must keep OSHA injury logs, the 8-hour and 24-hour severe injury reporting deadlines, what is recordable and the yearly cycle.
Licensing insurance compliance
Pest control licensing: business and applicator
Pest control licensing explained: business licenses versus applicator certification, categories, the state lead agency and what to check first.
Licensing insurance compliance
Pesticide labels and application records
Label compliance and application records for pest control: federal RUP record fields, the 14-day and 2-year rules, state additions and a field checklist.
Licensing insurance compliance
Right-to-repair laws and independent appliance shops
What Minnesota's and New York's right-to-repair laws mean for independent appliance shops, plus warranty rules and how to request parts.
Licensing insurance compliance
Roofers and insurance claims: what the law allows
What roofers may and may not do on insurance claims: limits on adjusting, Florida's assignment of benefits change, advertising rules and safe scripts.
Licensing insurance compliance
Which states require a roofing license?
How roofing licensing works across the US: state versus local rules, Florida as a worked example, and the post-storm restrictions roofers must know.
Licensing insurance compliance
Sales tax on home services: what's taxable by state
Sales tax on cleaning, pest, lawn and repair work varies by state. How to find your rules, invoice labor and materials and avoid back-tax surprises.
Licensing insurance compliance
SEER2 and regional efficiency standards explained
What changed with SEER2 in 2023, the current federal minimums for the North, Southeast and Southwest, and how to explain ratings to homeowners.
Licensing insurance compliance
Service terms and conditions every company needs
Service terms every home service company needs: work authorization, payment, warranty, liability, cancellations, reviews and disputes.
Licensing insurance compliance
Starting a home service business: a legal checklist
A legal checklist for starting an HVAC, cleaning, lawn or handyman business: entity, EIN, licenses, insurance, bank account, contracts and phone.
Licensing insurance compliance
Storm chaser laws and how established roofers stand out
Storm chaser laws: registration, door-to-door permits, cancellation rights and incentive bans, and how local roofers show they are the safe choice.
Licensing insurance compliance
License bonds and surety bonds for contractors
Contractor license bonds and bid, performance and payment bonds: how each works, when states and clients require them, pricing and how to get bonded.
Licensing insurance compliance
Garage door opener entrapment rules: UL 325 and CPSC
The federal entrapment rule for garage door openers, what UL 325-style testing requires, installer duties and how to test safety features with customers.
Licensing insurance compliance
Disposing of old equipment, refrigerants and chemicals
How to dispose of old HVAC units, appliances, refrigerant, thermostats, bulbs and batteries legally: recovery first, signed statements, universal waste.
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