Like the timber wolf that has been in the news looking for new territory across the borders of Oregon and California, contractors across the west are also looking for opportunity in new places. For contractors with longer reach, knowing the…
When you need something quickly do you expect to get it from a government agency? We find ourselves ‘standing up’ for a contractor who needs some ‘active’ defense in keeping his license. We offer an ‘expert’ opinion for a lawyer,…
The sushi master can cut fish thin but the law ‘cuts’ contractor’s regulation even finer. While it may be okay here, it won’t be over there- what’s a contractor to do in navigating this bureaucratic maze? Regulations exist for almost…
We ‘heat’ up the discussion with contractors as a warning reminder to stay cool on the job this summer. Another contractor is concerned about what happens if his Qualifier gets thrown ‘under the bus’. A general gets advice on ‘covering’…
Common wisdom says you always consider the source when evaluating a statement, offer or claim. That is doubly wise for consumers who are falling victim to unlicensed contractors making Internet pitches for work. These bad operators muddy the waters for…
Can a legal judgment ‘ricochet’ from its intended target? Our first contractor is hoping to get out of harm’s way before the legal battle is joined. We share the steps another contractor must ‘dance’ in a corporate shuffle. We will…
Does a “C-10” need Worker’s Comp if he hires a contract ‘installer’? CA offers a ‘family waiver’ but what about Arizona or Nevada? John Lennon is credited with saying ‘life happens while you’re making plans’, and our first contractor is…
A contractor with a California license looking over the borderlines for business discovers things aren’t always as simple as rumored but having good tools makes the job easier. Another contractor walks a fine line to stay out of ‘hot water’…
Two licensed contractors are putting their heads together but can’t decide whose license will work for their anticipated joint venture. A general engineering contractor discovers if- and where- they can ‘park’. A follow up question on whether a license is…
Changes in ‘limited’ specialty licensing in CA has created ‘unlimited’ numbers of relevant questions for contractors. In sharing his disturbing story another contractor will discover there are still a few good options open to him… Q: I was checking the CSLB…