Hi!!

Welcome to the September 2003 Newsletter!

Outstanding News! My nephew Michael has almost 100% recovered from the paralysis of his face! He still has hearing difficulties but he can SMILE! Thank you to everyone for your encouragement, support, good thoughts, cards, letters and gifts, I know that it made all the difference... :)

My kidlets are back in school now, we had a blast during summer vacation, I hope you did too! Please keep your feedback coming on the changes you see here in the newsletter. :) Have an outstanding month!! Diane

1. New forms available
2. Scams, Faxes & Hoaxes
3. Southern California Insurance Brokerage, Inc. is #1 (California)
4. Are your lien rights protected?
5. Another website to locate various forms
6. Job Board NEW

If you like this newsletter, please forward it to your friends and colleagues and encourage them to subscribe... I'll be forever grateful... :)

NEW! Employment Application Form
This two-page .pdf form is now available in Spanish.

NEW! Employment Application Form
We've added a simpler one-page form. One in English
and one in Spanish, both available in .pdf.

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Yesterday I received a new fax hoax. These bad guys are getting clever and we all have to be much more diligent in protecting ourselves. Click here to take a look at this fax, it's startling how tricky they can be! When you are the target of a scam like this, send me the info and I'll happily post it to help all of us. :)

Here's a link with info on how to report scams, hoaxes, etc.

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Gary Oltmanns and Gabriel Hill, of Southern California Insurance Brokerage Inc., are the guys to handle your insurance needs. They've taken care of us for 4 years now and we couldn't be more pleased.

I've created an online business e*card for you to print and put in your business card file or your insurance file (it prints the same size as a standard business card). Then when it's time to renew your policy, pull the card out and give Gary and/or Gabriel a call and soon you'll know why we've stayed with them for as long as we have!

Southern California Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
PO Box 758 * Glendora, CA 91740
(800) 900-9372 email:scib@socalinsurance.com
business card link
website: http://www.socalinsurance.com/

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Hey Subcontractors! Are you absolutely 100% certain that your lien rights are protected?

We've made some very nice additions to the Levy • VonBeck & Associates P.S. website. If you haven't taken a look at Levy • VonBeck & Associates yet, you really do owe it to yourself to check them out. They can do your preliminary notices and mechanic's liens for you, no matter which state you're in!

Here's their business card, their website, and their contact info:

Levy • VonBeck & Associates, P.S.
One Union Square * 600 University Street * Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98101 ** 206.626.5444 Ted Levy tlevy@levy-law.com

Look at what else Levy • VonBeck & Associates, P.S. does:

* Construction Defect Claims
* Development of contract and bid documents
* UCC Filings; Development of Security Agreement Forms
* Commercial Collection
* Perfection of lien rights
* Development of joint check agreements, waiver and release forms

Levy • VonBeck & Associates P.S. can help you! :)

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I've found another site that has lots of downloadable forms. US Legal Forms is packed with construction contracts, lien forms, and so much more. If you need a specific form please let me know so that I can help to locate it. :)

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American Flooring, Inc. of Costa Mesa, Calif. is looking for a Project Manager / Project Coordinator...

General Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Is able to at least read blueprints
• Has enough computer knowledge to feel comfortable learning to do
  quantity takeoffs with a digitizing program
• Understands Microsoft Office - especially Excel and Word
• Desires to work at least 20 hours, up to full time
• Is familiar with Construction documents and performance contracting
• Follow up on weekly job assignments
• Communicate with General Contractors/End Users to obtain bid results for all outgoing bids
• Compare bid quotes submitted by competitors

Upon award of Contract

• Follow Up with Architect/Interior Designer to determine final
  product selections
• Prepare and process Submittal packages
• Prepare project paperwork, including Labor Work Orders from
  templates
• Prepare and submit to Labor Workshop coded blueprints with Work
  Order
• Order and track materials to appropriately meet installation
  schedules
• Prepare and file California Preliminary Notices and Releases
• Prepare and submit project billings

If you are interested in this position, which pays $10-$12 per hour, please contact:

Rick Gregory
American Flooring, Inc.
711 W 17th Street, #E-10
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
email: rick_gregory2003@yahoo.com
Office Phone: 949-642-0919; Fax: 949-642-9327

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As always, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. :)

Have an absolutely terrific day!
Diane Dennis
http://www.thecontractorsgroup.com/

TheContractorsGroup.com was created to help construction contractors and other business owners with their day-to-day and on-going administrative needs.