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| Business Benchmark |
01 Hours |
Business Benchmark covers topics relating to the concerns attendees have in regard to the value of their business. This course will teach attendees why it is important to know the value of their business, what purposes this value should be used for, different ways to attain a value and how to increase this value.
Objective
: To educate attendees on the need to have a business valuation, how to use it and how to get one completed in a cost efficient manner. Learning the techniques of how to enhance the value of a company will help the contractor learn how to stay in business long-term.
Power Point and handouts
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| Worksite Safety |
01 Hours |
This course will inform you about the basic safety requirements necessary for the construction industry. You will learn the components of a successful safety program for your company.
Objective
: This workshop will teach you about workplace safety regulations and keep and update you on new laws and regulations that are necessary to operate a successful construction business.
Power Point and handouts
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| The Tools and Techniques of Business Management |
04 Hours |
This workshop covers several topics relevant to building and running a construction business. This course is intended to teach you the business side of the construction business. We will discuss the inherent issues that are a part of being a contractor including risk management, worker’s compensation issues, employee growth and retention, tax planning, management of business assets and ways to motivate employees.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, you should have a new understanding of what makes your business work financially and how you can improve your bottom line while building strong bonds with your key employees. You will learn about worker’s compensation regulations, how to implement performance based employment contracts that are tied to job specific activities, how to manage various assets of the company, how to mitigate and transfer risks and how to plan for taxes throughout the year instead of just year-end.
Power Point and handouts
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| Construction Business Management |
05 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers topics relevant to the construction business. This discussion revolves around managing and avoiding the inherent risks of doing business as a contractor, attracting, motivating and retaining quality employees and planning for the future of the business with properly structured business plans. This presentation also covers topics such as preparing for retirement for the contractor and employees and properly managing business assets. The workshop begins with a discussion of the realities of doing business and then moves into strategies to prepare for these realities. It closes by bringing these strategies together to form a proper structure for business success.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, you should be able to determine how to improve your company in several ways. We will help you recognize which type of risks you must protect against and which types can be transferred to a third party. We will teach strategies on how to use performance based incentives for key positions in your company. This will help you attract, motivate and retain key employees in a cost efficient manner. You will learn how to plan for the future of your business and how to properly structure a business continuation agreement. Finally, you will learn how to properly manage business assets and the various options that are available to you.
Power Point and handouts
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| Business Entities |
01 Hours |
This course covers the various types of business entities that are available to you. You can determine what type of entity may be the best for your specific type of business.
Objective
: You will leave this workshop with a good understanding of the various business structures available to you such as a C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, LLP, etc… We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each from various prospectives including tax and liability ramifications.
Power Point and handouts
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| Physical Abilities Testing |
01 Hours |
This course informs contractors about the regulations surrounding worker’s compensation and how to build a safe workforce that will keep worker’s healthy, claims low and ultimately create a reduction in the cost of insurance.
Objective
: This workshop is designed to teach you about physical abilities testing for your workers and how it will help you determine if a worker is in the right position based on their physical attributes. We will discuss worker’s compensation and how by putting individuals in positions they are capable of handling, claims will ultimately be reduced, which are a driving factor of insurance costs.
Power Point and handouts
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| Labor and Liability Challenges of Today's Contractor |
03 Hours |
Labor and Liability Challenges of Today’s Contractor teaches you how to manage and mitigate the labor related risks you face everyday and teaches you how to retain and attract quality employees. We will discuss employee benefit programs and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using PEO services.
Objective
: To educate you about strategies that can improve your business, mitigate risk, reduce labor costs and increase employee moral.
Power Point and handouts
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| The 10-Hour OSHA Certification Course |
10 Hours |
This course covers the various sections of OSHA training and meets the requirements for OSHA’s 10-hour certification.
Objective
: You will leave this workshop with a good understanding about how OSHA works and you will be educated about proper safety for scaffolding, excavation, cranes, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, fall Protection, stairways, ladders and electricity.
Power Point and handouts
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| Asset Protection for Contractors |
02 Hours |
Unfortunately we live in a litigious society and contractors are subject to as much if not more liability than the typical business owner. And when a contractor becomes successful lawsuits may become more likely because the legal world tends to bring lawsuits against those that have substantial assets. This course is intended to teach you how to build a legal fortress around your business.
Objective
: To educate you about strategies that can protect you against legal claims arising out of issues such as mold liability and wage and hour lawsuits. We will discuss advanced planning techniques, which tend to place assets beyond the reach of any future creditors that may come into play if issues arise. This course will discuss preventative planning ideas that can protect you and your employees and keep you in business.
Powerpoint and handouts. |
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| Fall Protection |
04 Hours |
Attendees will leave this workshop with the ability to identify fall protection responsibilities and they will learn how to identify and protect against fall hazards. Different types of fall protection equipment and their uses will be discussed in detail as well as the regulations mandated by OSHA.
Objective
: You will leave this workshop with the ability to determine what is needed to prevent fall hazards and the requirments OSHA requires.
Power Point and handouts
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| Hazard Recognition |
01 Hours |
A hazard is defined as any workplace condition which threatens a worker’s safety or health. This course will discuss early detection of a variety of hazards, how to avoid them and what to do when accidents occur.
Objective
: This workshop will inform you about workplace situations that are hazardous to your employees. We will point out the most common types of accidents and the best ways to avoid them and handle them if and when they occur.
Power Point and handouts
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| Business Planning for the Future |
01 Hours |
This workshop covers topics related to employee growth and retention, including company sponsored employee benefits, and business continuation agreements.
Objective
: To educate you about the options you have with regards to providing benefits for your employees. We will discuss the difference between qualified and non-qualified benefits and different ways to structure a business continuation agreement, which is necessary in the untimely event that something happens to you, or if you decide to retire or otherwise leave the business.
Power Point and handouts
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| Advanced 2004 FBC Building/Structural Summary |
01 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers topics relevant to the construction building code. It has been updated to reflect the changes in the 112205 supplement. This discussion revolves around the 2004 building code, who it applies to, how it is structured and the rules and regulations that must be abided by.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be able to understand not only how the regulations apply to their business but also where to go for additional resources to make sure they are operating compliantly.
Power Point and handouts |
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| Florida Building Code Administrative Core Course |
04 Hours |
This course covers the current Florida Building Code requirements. This course was created by The Florida Department of Community Affairs and meets the 2003 Uniform Building Code requirements.
Objective
: You will leave this course educated on the State’s coding changes and satisfying the State’s requirements. This knowledge will have infinite applications as you conduct your business obligations.
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| Architecture Business Management |
05 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers topics relevant to your architecture business. This discussion revolves around managing and avoiding the inherent risks of doing business as an architect, motivating and retaining quality employees and planning for the future of the business with properly structured business plans. This presentation also covers topics such as preparing for retirement for the architect and employees and properly managing business assets. The workshop begins with a discussion of the realities of doing business and then moves into strategies to prepare for these realities. It closes by bringing these strategies together to form a proper structure for business success.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be able to determine how to improve
their company in several ways. They should be able to recognize which type of risks they must protect against and which types can be transferred to a third party. Attendees should be able to determine how to use performance based incentives with their employees. This will help them attract, motivate and retain employees in a cost efficient manner. Attendees will learn how to plan for the future of their business and how to properly structure a business continuation agreement. Finally, attendees will learn how to properly manage business assets and the various options that are available to them
Power Point and handouts |
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| Modern Compensation Design |
01 Hours |
Are you allowing the "Market" to dictate how you pay your employees? You will learn the methods used by major firms to improve productivity through your compensation design.
Objective
: To educate attendees about the options they have with regards to providing compensation
packages for their employees. We will discuss market standards and future trends for various
positions based on factors such as the experience and tenure of the employee. We will also
discuss how having reduced employee turnover and higher quality employees will positively
effect the company’s bottom line profitability.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| A Journey Through Your Business Lifecycle |
04 Hours |
This course reviews the financial operations of your enterprise, with an emphasis on Profit Margin Improvement, Risk Management, Key business transition issues and Asset Management. The focus is using current and future tax issues to maximize retention of capital for your personal needs.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be able to determine how to improve their
company in several ways. They should be able to recognize which type of risks they must
protect against and which types can be transferred to a third party. Attendees should be able to
determine how to use performance based incentives with their employees and how to coach
them so they can be successful in their position. This will help them attract, motivate and retain
employees in a cost efficient manner. Attendees will also learn how to plan for the future of
their business and how to properly structure a business continuation agreement.
Power Point, video, animations and handouts. |
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| Improved Management Techniques |
02 Hours |
Are your professional management skills up to date? How do you reduce the stress of day-to-day business? Learn methods to improve your skills and reduce the stresses of work/life imbalance.
Objective
: To educate attendees about the need to evaluate their management style, discover techniques
and styles that their employees are looking for and can relate to and how to improve upon their
style to meet their employees’ expectations. We will discuss the true functions of management,
how and what they should be doing and ways to increase their management competence.
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| Construction Contract Pitfalls |
01 Hours |
You sign them every day. You offer them every day. Why not have a better understanding of the clauses to look for and why they are continually litigated? Whether you are a sub-contractor, General contractor, Design Professional this may be one of the most important course you take this year.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should have a basic understanding about how construction contracts work and what the key points are. More importantly, attendees will understand what types of clauses to be aware of, why they are important and when to seek help.
Power Point, case studies and handouts. |
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| Construction Lien Law |
02 Hours |
How do YOU get paid….by collecting from your clients? The protection of your income is the FL Construction Lien Laws. Understand the methods necessary to perfect your liens and guarantee payment.
Objective
: To educate attendees about the importance of following FL Lien Law procedures when billing
for labor or materials.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| Risk Management |
01 Hours |
Gain an understanding of the four methods professional use to handle the risks of doing business. How you can apply them to your firm and increase profits and decrease risk.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should have a basic understanding about how a risk management program works and can be implemented. We will discuss the factors involved and the effect of good and bad programs on the company’s bottom line.
Power Point, video, and handouts. |
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| Mold Recognition & Remediation |
02 Hours |
The most serious risk of the construction industry today is your liability for mold infestation. One of the state recognized experts will describe the mold growth cycle and how to reduce your risk of mold infestation. You can not insure against this risk so understanding and recognition will be the source of your major protection.
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| Asset Protection |
01 Hours |
This is one of our most popular courses. Organize your business to be lawsuit-proof. With the ever changing legal system, you can learn how to make your personal assets and business entities asset protected.
Objective
: To educate attendees about how to protect themselves against legal claims especially because of mold liability and wage and hour lawsuits. We will discuss advanced planning techniques,which tend to place assets beyond the reach of any future creditors that may come into play if issues arise. This course will discuss preventative planning ideas that can protect the contractor and his/her employees and keep them in business.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| Business Management for Landscape Architects |
05 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers topics relevant to the Landscape Architecture business. This discussion revolves around managing and avoiding the inherent risks of doing business as a Landscape Architect, attracting, motivating and retaining quality employees and planning for the future of the business with properly structured business plans. This presentation also covers topics such as preparing for retirement for the Landscape Architect and employees and properly managing business assets. The workshop begins with a discussion of the realities of doing business and then moves into strategies to prepare for these realities. It closes by bringing these strategies together to form a proper structure for business success.
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Power Point and handouts |
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| Plant Appraisals |
03 Hours |
The issue of tree appraisals has become increasingly important in the current marketplace. Professionals are frequently being called upon to place values on landscape plants and amenities. These professionals are also being called upon to defend their opinions during the dispute resolution process. Tree appraisal values must be realistic and defendable. This course offering will explain the various methodologies of plant appraisals and link these methods with actual case law pertinent to the appraisal selection.
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Power Point and handouts |
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| Successful Compliance with Tree Ordinances |
04 Hours |
The purpose of this course offering is to present an effective and seamless transition in successfully acquiring tree removal permits while harmoniously linking tree ordinance compliance to positive public perception of the process. The course will present the latest, research-backed tree preservation methodology coupled with a scientific approach to reducing typical tree assessments associated with monetary removal penalties. The course will provide local governmental enforcement personnel for discussions to update and clarify attendee questions and concerns.
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Power Point and handouts |
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| Avoiding the Lawyer’s Food Chain |
02 Hours |
The purpose of this course offering is to teach attendees how to deal with a lawsuit if one occurs. More importantly we will discuss preventative measures to help avoid lawsuits and ways to structure your organization to be protected from claims brought on by a lawsuit. Also discussed are the inherent areas of liability exposure and how to take preventative actions to close the gap on some of these areas of potential exposure.
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Power Point and handouts |
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| Lien Law |
01 Hours |
This course is intended to teach attendees the methods required to perfect their lien rights. This will also teach them the methods necessary to protect their assets from judgments and liens.
Objective
: To educate attendees about the importance of following FL Lien Law procedures when billing
for labor or materials.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| Understanding Worker's Compensation |
01 Hours |
Worker’s compensation regulations are important to all owners in the construction industry. This course will inform you about the basic worker’s compensation regulations, coverage, class codes, experience modification factors and worker’s compensation exemptions. This course was developed to help you understand the laws mandated by the state and NCCI.
Objective
: This course was developed to inform you about worker’s compensation regulations and keep you updated on the new laws and regulations that are necessary to be compliant and run a successful business. Also discussed are effective strategies to reduce costs.
Power Point and handouts
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| Mold in Damp Buildings |
01 Hours |
Methods to detect and remediate mold in buildings.
Objective
: To educate attendees about how to recognize Mold during construction of residential and
commercial buildings. The attendees will also learn how to limit the growth of mold in
buildings using modern construction techniques. Mold remediation techniques will be described during the workshop for various types of construction. Additional topics include types of mold, their differing growth patterns and their affect on humans.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| Advanced 2004 Building/Structural Summary for Landscape Architects |
02 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers topics relevant to the construction building code. It has been updated to reflect the changes in the 112205 supplement. This discussion revolves around the 2004 building code, who it applies to, how it is structured and the rules and regulations that must be abided by.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be able to understand not only how the regulations apply to their business but also where to go for additional resources to make sure they are operating compliantly.
Power Point and handouts |
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| Florida Laws & Rules |
01 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers the laws and rules of Florida Statute 489, Part I.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be familiar with the construction laws and rules of the state of Florida with specific reference to Statute 489, part I. Attendees will also learn where to go to access these rules and find helpful information to keep them up-to-date and in compliance.
Power Point and handouts. |
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| Wind Mitigation Methodologies |
01 Hours |
This workshop consists of an interactive presentation that covers the requirements of Rule 61G4-18.001(2) (f), Florida Administrative Code.
Objective
: After attending this workshop, attendees should be familiar with the construction requirements, as they relate to wind mitigation retrofitting when reroofing. Attendees will also learn where to go to access these requirements and find helpful information to keep them up-to-date and in compliance.
Powerpoint and handouts |
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