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Course: Virginia 8 hour DPOR Pre-License Course
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Virginia 8 hour DPOR Pre-License Course

✅ Module 1: Business Organization

0/6

✅ Module 2: Estimating and Bidding

0/7

✅ Module 3: Contract Management

0/6

✅ Module 4: Project Management

0/6

✅ Module 5: Customer Service & Business Best Practices

0/6

✅ Module 6: Financial Management & Estimating

0/6

✅ Module 7: Contracts & Agreements

0/6

✅ Module 8: Virginia Lien Laws & Final Payments

0/6

✅ Module 9: Labor Laws & Employment Practices

0/6

✅ Module 10: Environmental Regulations

0/6

✅ Module 11: Virginia Building Codes & Permits

0/6

✅ Module 12: Risk Management & Insurance Requirements

0/6

✅ Module 13: Safety & OSHA Compliance

0/6

📄 Module 14: Technology & Tools in Construction (Optional)

0/5

📄 Module 15: Marketing & Business Growth (Optional)

0/5
Text lesson

📘 Lesson 1.1: Types of Business Ownership

Sole Proprietorship

  • Definition: A business owned by one person.

  • ✅ Simple to form

  • ✅ Income reported on personal tax return

  • ❌ No liability protection — personal assets are at risk

Partnership

  • Definition: A business owned by two or more people.

  • Types:

    • General Partnership (equal liability and control)

    • Limited Partnership (investor partners only liable for their investment)

  • ✅ Shared capital and workload

  • ❌ Shared liability and risk of disputes

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

  • Definition: Hybrid structure that combines liability protection with pass-through taxation.

  • ✅ Limited personal liability

  • ✅ Flexible taxation

  • ❌ Must register and pay fees to SCC annually

Corporation

  • C-Corp: Separate legal/tax entity; subject to double taxation

  • S-Corp: Pass-through taxation; must meet IRS requirements

  • ✅ Good for raising capital

  • ❌ Heavier regulation and paperwork