Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation, and youth skills training programs. It is an administrative agency promulgating and enforcing rules to carry out laws passed by the legislature. This course is a 30,000 ft view of the investigative process informed by over a decade of the instructor representing companies and individuals accused of violating the Department’s rules. This course will review the mindset of the contractor being investigated and the investigator and need to balance the expectations of both. Finally, the mechanics of the investigation process and the recourse available when the client decides to challenge the Department’s initial decision.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Shawn Nelson
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Learn the basics of business management to improve your results, improve your management skills, financial literacy, and learn lessons from real world examples.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course explores the impact of legalized cannabis on the work force and explains the impact on employers. This course is useful in helping employers understand its rights and obligations to job applicants, employees and co-workers as a result of legalized cannabis use. In addition, employers learn about the rights of job applicants and employees.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | 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
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews cyber security threats and the legal landscape. How to limit risk, respond to cyber security breaches and social media attacks.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course discusses both communication and leadership styles. You will be provided insight, tips, and examples on how you can improve your business and relationships with customers, employees, and subcontractors by understanding your styles and how to recognize them in others.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of the complexities surrounding employee misclassification law. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the legal framework, including the objectives of the legislation, common pitfalls, and new regulatory changes. Key topics include: Understanding the Act: Learn about the legislative intentions and impacts from both proponents and opponents, including how the law seeks to protect workers and level the playing field without eliminating subcontracting. Defining Misclassification: Explore what constitutes employee misclassification and the legal repercussions of failing to correctly classify or treat workers. Penalties and Enforcement: Understand the significant fines, compensatory damages, and new powers granted to the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) to issue stop work orders and enforce compliance. Wage Theft and Protections: Review updates on wage theft prevention, protections for construction workers, and new
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course provides an overview for builders of the complexities surrounding the laws, liabilities, and risk management of hiring, managing, and terminating employees. Students will gain an understanding of the legal framework along with tips to avoid legal ramifications.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Growth requires a healthy culture, good systems, and critical awareness. This course takes a look at the key ingredients to growing your remodeling business. Michael will examine some core philosophies, critical decision making tools, how to differentiate your business, and how to better estimate and identify your cost of project execution, overhead, and potential profit.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course takes builders through the process of retiring, transferring, or selling their construction business. This course is useful for those planning to do so in the near future and provides important things to know now to plan ahead for the distant future. An understanding of builders’ obligations and careful planning can result in a successful business transition and avoid future problems.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 54 Minutes
- 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
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | 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 course examines how creating the right business entity, following basic corporate requirements, and creating “entity separation,” can prevent creditors from making owners liable for business debt (also called "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
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course, taught by an experienced construction attorney, covers common legal issues in the residential construction industry. Learn about licensing requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), the Contractor Recovery Fund, business partnerships, the 327A warranty, mechanic's liens, employment law fundamentals, updates in construction law, and more.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This legal based course is taught by licensed Minnesota and Wisconsin licensed attorney Bill Gschwind. Misclassification of employees subjects the employer to liability for worker’s comp, unemployment, payroll taxes, and income tax withholdings, plus penalties and interest. Government agencies don’t care what the parties call each other; they will look to their operating relationship to determine employment status.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind | Stephen Yoch | Courtney Ernston | Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This on-demand classroom is composed of four separate courses focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management. Each course must be completed before continuing education credits are reported and completion certificates will be made available.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- It’s called Contracting for a reason: Nearly every part of the project is governed by a contract. As a licensed contractor, you’re required to have a written contract with your customer. For most of you, the specialty trades are performed under a contract. For many of you, most if not all of the trades are performed by folks who are not employees; those relationships need to be governed by a contract. Most general contractors in the residential area spend less time building and more time coordinating performance under a contract. This course pulls back the curtain of the contract to take the mystery out. Rather than some mysterious legal document meant to protect you, you’ll discover that every contract, just like the projects it governs, has similar formula – the step-by-step set of instructions for building a successful project. This course breaks down the parts of and explores the importance of using contracts.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Christopher Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course discusses Minnesota and Wisconsin’s lien laws and requirements for filing and perfecting a construction lien. It will also provide a comprehensive guide outlining potential hazards to keep in mind for contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Christopher Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews the life cycle of a lawsuit, from start to finish, focusing on construction and contractor-related issues.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Christopher Boline | Bill Gschwind | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course is composed of four separate sections focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- A course designed for new home contractors and realtors to discuss the pitfalls of using template contracts. The main focus is on the MN REALTOR template contracts and the Wisconsin statutory forms.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course explores property insurance claim handling and helps students understand the difficulties of claim disputes. In addition, this course explains the roles of the insurer, the insured, and the contractor while handling insurance claims.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind | Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course is composed of four separate sections focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 52 Minutes
- 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
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course explores 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
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews a construct defect claim scenario and applies it to Minnesota law. The goal is for students to understand and hopefully avoid construction defect claims.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00