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Continuing Business Education. Protect Your Business & Industry. Business Management Support. Decrease Your Operational Costs. WHY PHCC?. Continuing business education – how & where are you getting your CEUs?
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Continuing Business Education Protect Your Business & Industry Business Management Support Decrease Your Operational Costs
WHY PHCC? • Continuing business education – how & where are you getting your CEUs? • Do you have a voice in the laws and regulations/rules that are made to govern your business? • Do you have an advisory board or mentor to assist you in making business decisions? • In what ways are you able to decrease your costs?
Continuing business education – how & where are you getting your CEUs? • Are they helping you & your company meet the state licensing requirements? • CEUs are offered thru PHCC classes on subjects you can actually use to help your business = current news in a timely manner • Local Meetings monthly • Annual state convention • State specialty education: -Managing for Profit -Fire protection test preparation (sprinkler) -Backflow -Apprenticeship - Additional programs added on as-needed/requested basis
Do you have a voice in the laws and regulations /rules that are made to govern your business? • How do you influence legislation at federal level? or statehouse level? Or local level? At state regulatory agencies such as the Dept. of Commerce, OCILB, other? • Current issues: - immigration – lobbying to keep the employer from being the “policeman” - 3% retainage on local, state or federal jobs – PHCC is lobbying to repeal [successful in delaying in committee at this time 9/07] - lobbying to promote fair utility competition by preventing cross subsidization & urging utilities to use qualified contractors for gas work (i.e., customer owned gas risers & service lines) - working with OCILB thru testimony & representation on the board to maintain contractor friendly licensing laws that protect the consumer - healthcare reform
ADVISORY BOARDMENTOR • Time and resource-saving experiences gained through shared contractor stories – • Learn lessons about how other contractors are expanding their revenue offerings • Large contractor network allows you to definitively answer: “should I do this?” • Free monthly call to construction-specific attorney • Develop relationships with other contractors, inspectors, and suppliers in your area.
Decrease YourOperational Costs • License Bond program • Speedway SUPERFLEET 4 cent savings – reports on use the way you want them • GM vehicle purchasing deduction • WEB site development at minimum cost (ohiophcc) • Industry manuals at discounted cost • Uniform & business forms discounts • Free resources on business management issues at www.phccweb.org 24/7 • Workers’ comp Group savings - • PHCC provides free weekly safety lessons • Free attorney representation at hearings • Free consulting services by TPA representative
Continuing Business Education Protect Your Business & Industry Business Management Support Decrease Your Operational Costs
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