Some people become nervous when taking an exam. They may have prepared and thought they were ready, but when they sit down, the test in front of them, they freeze up and find all the answers have left in their time of need. If this sounds like you, you may think that you won’t be able to pass the Utah General Contractor’s license exam. You may have even attempted to take the test once and failed. Hope is not lost, however.

Utah allows individuals to take the test more than once. If you have failed the exam, you can take it again. Before you reschedule the exam, however, you may want to look into some extra help.

UTCLC can assist you in preparing for both parts of the Utah General Contractor’s license exam. We can help you with strategies, practice tests, and provide the support you need to help you feel prepared. If you don’t pass a second time, we will be there to help you again.

Our no pass no pay guarantee shows you the faith we have in our system in preparing people for the license exam. Since 1993, we have helped people prepare and pass the tests required to obtain a Utah Contractor’s license. We have perfected the process and work with each student individually to find a strategy that will work for you.

Many people who suffer from test anxiety know the answers; it is their fear that stands in the way. By taking practice exams, you can become accustomed to the format of the test and working within the two-hour window offered to complete the exam. Once the process becomes routine, you can take the actual exam without feeling anxious because you are no longer facing the unknown.

UTCLC can help you achieve success. Visit our What do I Need page to learn how we can help you gain the experience and confidence you need to pass the Utah General Contractor’s license exam.

If you are a subcontractor who works in the construction field, you may be considering obtaining a general contractor license. In the state of Utah, you must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for a license. If you want to take this next step, make sure that you take control of your future and do what it takes to meet this goal.

One of the requirements is that you have experience in the field. While the amount of experience varies depending on your intended specialty, you need at least five years’ working experience to qualify. This working experience is called verified 1099 experience, and is required by the State. If you have worked off the books, or perhaps had another position but assisted with some construction, such as a dockworker that assisted with remodeling at a business, this doesn’t meet the criteria.

You also need a minimum of two years of management experience. This will help you learn how to oversee a crew, create a cost estimate, make sure a project is hitting milestones as expected, and other business aspects of construction and general contracting. It will also help you gain the experience you need to learn how to handle the intricacies of the many elements that are often included in a project.

As a subcontractor, you need to understand the commitment to your future that will be required in order to obtain a Utah General Contractor’s License. If this is a job you want to turn into a career, take the time to determine where you are on the path to success, and what you need to do in order to fulfill the necessary requirements.

If you don’t have the required 1099 experience, make sure you start working toward that goal by finding general contractors who need extra subcontractors for a project. If you lack the management experience, set a goal to find a way to manage a project.

Make sure you exhibit the qualities a general contractor would look for in a manager. Arrive at the project early, work with little supervision, be willing to help others to make sure the project is complete on time, and show that you are more concerned about the project then your own personal gain.

As you work towards your goal of meeting the field qualifications of obtaining a Utah general contractor license, keep in mind that you will also have to take two different exams. One exam covers the business aspects, while the other covers the general skills requirements. UTCLC can help you prepare for both exams, and will help you with other important facets of starting your own general contractor’s business. Go our FAQ page to find out how we can help you meet the goal of switching from subcontractor to general contractor.

Once you have obtained your Utah General Contractor’s License, you may think that you can relax and concentrate on growing your new business. As you place bids on new jobs and run ads in the local paper, keep in mind that your obligation with the state of Utah isn’t over yet. You still have to meet Utah’s licensing requirements for general contractors.

In order to be able to maintain your license you have to take continuing education courses. When you renew your license every two years, you have to complete an application and prove that you met the education requirements with qualifying courses that meet Utah’s standards.

This can often be a difficult requirement to fulfill. Trying to run a business is a difficult task, and trying to keep a new business going often means long hours. You also may have family obligations in the free time that you do have.

Then there is the money. With a new business, you often lose money the first year, and sometimes your only break even the next. Finding the money to pay for these continuing education requirements isn’t always easy when your budget is already tight as it is.

Nevertheless, there is a way to meet the continuing education requirements without spending a lot of money or sacrificing time with your family. If you choose an online course, you often have the ability to complete the course at your own pace, or log on at night after the family has gone to sleep. This helps you to take these courses when they are convenient for you, and it makes it easier to meet state requirements.

Financial aid is often available for those who are taking continuing education classes. This helps to offset the expense and can mean the difference of being able to afford the class or fail to have enough credits to renew your general contractor’s license.

UTCLC is able to help many general contractors with the continuing education they need to renew their contracting license. Visit our main page to see what we can do to help you with continuing education.

There is a famous saying that it isn’t what you know it is who you know. In business, the people that you know can often help you find steady work. Social media is one way to grow and strengthen a network that will help you grow your contracting business.

Sites like Facebook, twitter, and FourSquare are considered important business tools. They help businesses and customers form relationships that often aren’t possible with traditional marketing tools. They are a great way for businesses to let people know who they are and what they do. Businesses that are in a similar market often share information on social media sites, such as referrals, resources, and new products that are helping to change the way a company does business.

Contractors can take advantage of the growth and viability of social media. Social media sites can be used for local purposes as well as global. FourSquare, in fact, is a social media site that is designed to target local traffic. Since many people conduct research on the Internet before they make a buying decision, this is a great way to get the name of your company in front of your local market.

Many customers follow a brand on a social media site, and the brand followers often buy from that brand because of the information they learn on those sites. This means that it is important to offer valuable information that customers need to have in order to make an informed decision about their next construction or remodeling project.

If you are unfamiliar with how social media works, you may want to hire someone with experience to conduct your social media marketing. You can also learn on your own and start your own campaign. Businesses courses are a part of the continuing education requirement necessary to renew a Utah General Contractor’s license. If you find an approved marketing course that includes social media marketing you can improve your ability to find new customers for your business while fulfilling part of your continuing education requirement. You may be able to receive financial aid to pay for the course as well.

UTCLC is dedicated to helping people obtain and maintain their Utah General Contracting license. If you are a current contractor who needs to take continuing education courses, visit our FAQ page to see how we can help.