Don't Build Until, LLC is an education provider approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Board for Contractors.
Don't Build Until was started in 2008 by a former member of the Virginia Board for Contractors.
After sitting in judgment of a lot of contractors -
seeing contractors lose their licenses and failing in their businesses -
A.R. Pate, Esq. wanted to offer the best possible education to contractors in Virginia.
Don't Build Until offers
one-stop services for all your Contractor Licensing needs that you won't find anywhere else in Virginia
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Practical education in construction and law based on your teacher's 30-year career in the building industry
Convenient one-day classes during the week and on weekends, in a convenient location near the junction of I-395 and I-495 (the Washington Beltway) just south of Springfield Mall
ON DEMAND service - offering all our courses on your schedule, in your office
For out-of-state contractors - Registered Agent services through RACKAS PATE LAW, PLLC
Expedited walk-up counter service in Richmond to get your license ASAP
An ALUMNI ALERT newsletter to keep up on changes in contracting laws
Legal defense to represent you for unlicensed contracting through RACKAS PATE LAW, PLLC
Access to the COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, a non-profit organization that provides training, counseling, technical assistance, and financing services to small and start-up businesses
Representation for the DPOR IFF hearing process through RACKAS PATE LAW, PLLC to get your license if you have a criminal or bankruptcy record
Contract preparation and review, construction law, claims and dispute resolution for your construction business through RACKAS PATE LAW, PLLC
There are over 40 approved education providers to choose from. Choose wisely.
Cheaper, closer, sooner, or online is not better! This is your livelihood - what are you willing to invest in your success?
The quality of your education determines the quality of your business. Your future depends on it.
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