Business Management
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Category:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | Business Management
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will explore a model for transparency within your business that will give you better control of your numbers, protect your overhead and profit, ensure your client’s money is appropriately applied and managed, and provides the opportunity for transparency with your clients. This is a content rich course that will leave you with actionable steps you can take to build better.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Students will learn about the Wage Theft Prevention Act passed in 2019. The course covers the following: • Administrative requirements for new hires and ongoing recordkeeping requirements. • The distinction between an exempt and non-exempt employee under the FLSA. • The difference between an employee and an independent contractor using the 9-factor test and control and ongoing business rules, and the penalties for misclassification.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will review a construct defect claim scenario and apply it to Minnesota law. The goal is for students to understand and hopefully avoid construct defect claims.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Most business owners have heard of a business plan, but few know about, or understand the importance of, a strategic plan. Consequently, their businesses commonly fail to achieve the success they envisioned. More disappointing? Owners struggle throughout the life of their businesses, putting out fires but never achieving the success they dreamed of. This course provides an overview of the strategic planning process: who prepares it, what makes it different from a business plan, when do you need a strategic plan, why it drives success, and how strategic planning is similar to other planning contractors already know how to do. A strong construction business is able to successfully complete challenging projects and survive a challenging construction environment. A well-developed strategic plan is fundamental to a strong construction business.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Students will learn that a contract is a communication tool as necessary to the successful outcome of a project as are plans and specifications. The contract represents “The Rules of the Game” that each party is expected to understand and follow throughout the project. Students will also learn about mandatory and recommended provisions in contracts used by licensed residential contractors.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Builders are increasingly facing aggressive and hostile homeowners. Properly handling these individuals can mean the difference between another challenging day at the office which is carefully and effectively resolved versus facing protracted litigation and huge potential liability. Learn how to effectively respond to and prevent consumer complaints, consistent with the law and best practices.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- One of the key factors in surviving and thriving in business downturns is limiting business and personal risk. The class examines how creating the right business entity, following basic corporate requirements, and creating “entity separation,” can prevent creditors from piercing the corporate veil. The course also goes through basic ways to limit liability on personal guaranties and other crucial steps to limit personal liability in good times and bad.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will provide students with an overview of Minnesota laws and rules licensed contractors are required to follow when contracting to build or improve residential dwellings. The presentation provides practical reasons why a good contract makes the business relationship better by ensuring clear communication together with the legal benefits realized when disputes are avoided or minimized because the contract has terms addressing the situation in dispute.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bryan Huntington
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Transporting supplies and equipment is an essential part of the construction industry. Electronic logging devices (ELDs) have made it possible for a business to monitor nearly all aspects of a truck’s daily activities. For most businesses using commercial trucks, having access to an ELD’s record is not just prudent, it is mandatory. This course is designed to explain the regulations governing use of ELDs and provide practical insight and advice regarding best practices.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Product Type
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Category:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Frustrated contractors trying to collect for their work often see, mistakenly, mechanics’ liens as their most powerful collection tool. Mechanics’ liens can be used to collect, just as a nail can be driven with a lineman’s pliers, but they are frequently not the best tool for the job. Students will gain a clear understanding of how best to use mechanics’ liens to help them collect, and how to avoid throwing good money after bad. This course is designed to help contractors know when it is best to spend money on a mechanics’ lien, and when other collection tools are a better choice.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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