We’ve all had our own computer problems but when government has a software issue it can impact thousands of offices throughout the state. For contractors who must deal with complex governmental rules and regulations on a daily basis any little…
Is having a ‘low’ or three-digit license number important? It can speak volumes about longevity in business, something many look for in choosing a contractor. Another contractor helps us sort out some of the confusion about ‘unrelated’ trades on General…
Demolishing misunderstanding while building real knowledge of contractor license law is the idea here. Two contractors’ today show why not being correct is truly not an option… Q: Am I inaccurate with regards to my company having the “A” (General…
We help clarify ‘doing business as’ opportunities for contractors and steer an attorney to the only route to best serve his client and correct some mistaken impressions about foreign corporations becoming licensed in California… Q: I see mention on the…
Can you take the contractor’s license exam in Spanish? Urdu? Or Tagalog? Once the Legislature creates, passes and the Governor signs off on new laws there is always further ‘give and take’ as agencies interpret what has been written into…
Rumor; what the other guy thinks he knows; and information on the web can all be suspect when it comes to the facts on contractor’s law. The law and practices in forming LLC’s in California is one example. Another inquiry…
The New Year brings us new laws in California. A bevy of bills signed by the Governor are important to contractors this year. State legislation, taking effect January first is as common as the ball dropping in Times Square —…
As we wrap up this year and look ahead to the next, we take a moment to reflect on some of our past ‘Q&A’. While some things change many never do… From October 2001 Q: I am listed as an…
While the Legislature writes the rules governing contractor’s licensing in black and white, reading and understanding exactly how they will be interpreted can be confusing. That’s why experts are hired to avoid mistakes. But first a contractor playing by the…
As we gather for the Thanksgiving holiday many families take time to look back at the year past and ahead to the New Year coming. For our Capitol Connection‘family’ of readers it has been a busy year for the Legislature…