Michigan Builders Business Mastery: 21-Hour Continuing Competency CourseJUST THE BASICS (Online Class)

Michigan Builders Business Mastery: 21-Hour Continuing Competency Online Course - Just The Basics

This 21-hour continuing competency course satisfies the requirements for renewing your Michigan Builders License if you have been licensed for 6 years or less.

The Business Mastery 21-Hour Continuing Competency Package is designed for Michigan builders who want more than minimum compliance. This comprehensive package satisfies all required Continuing Competency hours while delivering real-world training in risk reduction, profitability, leadership, and scalable business systems.

From code updates and MIOSHA safety to pricing strategy, team structure, lien law, and Lean Construction principles, this package helps builders renew confidently and run smarter, more profitable operations.

You may complete this online course at your convenience. Be sure to complete the course before the May 31st deadline. Once you complete the course, you will be issued your completion certificate.

The 'Just The Basics' package includes:

• Michigan Builders Business and Law, Building Code and MIOSHA - 3 Hours 
• Focus Four: Caught-In or In-Between Hazards - 1 Hour
• Creating Systems To Generate More Time and Money - 1 Hour
• 10X Profit By Leveraging Your Team 1 Hour
• Pricing Mastery: 5 Things you must know, 7 mistakes to avoid, and the only 4 ways to increase your profit - 1 Hour
• 5 Secret Weapons to Closing More Deals at Higher Price Points - 1 Hour
• 10 Reasons Why Builders Fail To Grow - 1 Hour
• Construction Lien Act  - 1 Hour
• Lean Construction - 6 Hours
• 9 Numbers Every Contractor Needs To Know To Always Make A Profit! - 5 Hours
• *NEW - Bonus (Non-CC Credit) Material on Pricing Strategies & Leveraging Your Team for Success

Reminder: A Code Book is Required to Renew your Michigan Builders License.

State law now requires you to have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code book to renew your license.  The Michigan Residential Code 2015 is the most current version available. If you do not have a Michigan Residential Code book, you may add one to your order by clicking on "Add" for the code book shown to the left.  You will be able to choose your shipping options during checkout.

* The bonus material (not for Continuing Competency credit) is now included for free with every 3-hour Continuing Competency course. It features the same proven pricing strategies from our Pricing Mastery course in this package. We're providing it as a complimentary resource so more builders can take advantage of these valuable insights at no extra cost.

What’s Included (21 Total Hours)

1. 3-Hour Online Continuing Competency 

This required course covers Michigan’s mandatory topics and sets the foundation for safe, compliant, and legally sound building practices.

Hour 1: Code & Safety Updates
Learn how proper framing methods, fasteners, soil borings, and foundation protection reduce liability. Real inspection failures and jobsite examples show how small mistakes can become costly problems—and how to avoid them.

Hour 2: Business & Law
Understand the Michigan Building Contract Fund Act, lien laws, notices of commencement and furnishing, and workers’ compensation obligations. This hour focuses on contracts, documentation, and payment practices that protect your business and prevent disputes.

Hour 3: MIOSHA Rules & Jobsite Safety
Review MIOSHA enforcement trends, fall protection rules, scaffold and ladder safety, silica dust compliance, PPE requirements, and proper documentation. Learn why having a competent person on-site is critical to protecting both workers and your company.

2. Focus Four: Caught-In or In-Between Hazards (1 Hour)

This safety-focused course addresses one of the leading causes of construction fatalities. You’ll learn how to recognize and prevent hazards related to collapsing walls, unguarded machinery, and pinch points—helping reduce serious injuries and jobsite incidents.

3. Creating Systems to Generate More Time and Money

This course focuses on breaking free from the “hamster wheel” of working in your business instead of on it. Learn how systems and processes eliminate bottlenecks, improve consistency, and create the foundation for long-term growth. It also addresses why most builders struggle to implement systems—and how to finally get your team on board.

4. 10X Your Profit by Leveraging Your Time & Team

Discover why growth feels impossible without the right structure. This course explains how high-performing builders organize roles, responsibilities, and workflows so the business doesn’t rely solely on the owner. Learn how leveraging your time and team correctly is the key to real scalability and sustainable profit.

5. Pricing Mastery: What You Must Know, Mistakes to Avoid & How to Increase Profit

Pricing is the cornerstone of a healthy construction business. This course removes the guesswork from estimating and teaches a clear pricing-for-profit formula. You’ll learn the most common pricing mistakes, the financial impact of underpricing, and the only four ways profits are actually increased—so you can price with confidence.

6. 5 Secret Weapons to Closing More Deals at Higher Price Points

In a competitive market, builders must sell differently. This course teaches how to build a structured sales process that moves leads through a consistent funnel, qualifies prospects effectively, and positions your business to close better projects at higher margins.

7. 10 Reasons Why Builders and Remodelers Fail to Grow

This course breaks down why so many builders remain stuck in survival mode. You’ll explore the four levels of business—from a job to a sellable company—and learn the specific mistakes that prevent growth beyond the early stages. More importantly, you’ll learn what must change to build a scalable, profitable operation.

8. Construction Lien Act (1 Hour)

Taught by legal and tax professionals, this course explains Michigan’s Construction Lien Act in practical terms. Learn how liens work, how to protect your right to payment, and how to avoid costly mistakes that can derail projects and cash flow.

9. Michigan 6-Hour Lean Construction Course

Learn how Lean Construction principles eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and increase profitability. This course covers the eight wastes of DOWNTIME, the 5S system, the Last Planner System, and practical planning tools you can apply immediately on your job sites. Includes real-world case studies and a comprehensive Lean Construction e-book.

10. 9 Numbers Every Contractor Needs to Know to Always Make a Profit

This financial fundamentals course teaches the critical numbers that drive profitability. You’ll learn how to calculate accurate job costs, understand overhead, set profit goals, improve collections, and use financial controls that support bonding and long-term stability.