I look into fifty reasons why a contractor needs a license where they want to work. While common contractor licensing nationwide might make sense, the reality is very different. Keeping the family business in the family requires foresight that the…
Almost all rules have, but an expert can share what may be little known exceptions! Why would a licensed contractor choose a 64 hour work week? An elevator contractor learns that what went down can come up again, but there…
One contractor discovers while you can be one, you can’t be called one. I also dip into the strange way waterproofing is handled by contractor rules, and an attorney finds that the ‘fourth’ is strong in this one… Q: I…
While contractor law is written in ink the words can be subject to interpretation. That is where expert understanding is sharpest in avoiding ‘errors’ or misunderstanding… Q: It appears that, per California Business & Professions Code § 7071.19, professional liability…
There are ‘degrees’ of value in a contractor claiming credit toward experience. Another contractor discovers good news that takes a turn for the worse, depending on his choices. While CA has license reciprocity with some other states it’s not a…
Knowledge is how we cut red tape, see for yourself at cutredtapecom where previous contractor Q/A can be found. Keywords offer insight by topic. First, let’s ‘double down’ on a qualifier inquiry, while we also discover some contractor rules are…
The only way to be individually active, and qualify a license as well, is to have ‘skin’ in the game. I let the ‘air’ out of a General’s plan, while helping an RMO clear up his ‘calendar’ problem… – Q”:…
I will take contractors on a side trip today into the Silver State but first stop in our journey ‘won’t’ take us to Arizona. Please keep your seat upright and your hands inside the vehicle… Q: I am a licensed…
The prevailing wind is hot and not for an HVAC contractor hoping to grow new work in NV. Reciprocal isn’t the same as equivalent, yet there is an expert course to level the difference. The solution is a little more…
2024 sprouted a new limb on tree service licensing in CA, and the new class will be tested! The old class is dismissed. I also help a HVAC contractor plumb some new opportunity and ‘reconstruct’ the rules on remediation work……