While your California Driver’s license is good almost anywhere in the U.S. the contractor’s license has definite limits. Do you know which states will recognize your credentials without further testing? As contractors seek out opportunity across State borders, others are…
While my focus is assisting contractors, particularly those who have run into difficulty through government regulation or licensing, more and more consumers are using the Internet for research when they need to hire a builder. As both contractors and consumers…
An eternal question requires the ‘wisdom of the ages’ to answer. With only 30 years experience helping contractors I’ll give it my best shot. You will also ‘witness’ some expert assistance as a contractor battles a city over their license…
If a faucet says ‘off’ it can’t be ‘on’, but in the complex world of contractor’s licensing you may be surprised to learn ‘minimum’ can also be the ‘maximum’. Keeping a construction business in the family can be subject to…
Could you bid more work if you qualify for a new specialty based on your experience in another class? Can a corporation ‘give’ its license to another company? Must a partnership register with the Secretary of State? A wide range…
With year’s end just ahead come questions about incorporation, contractor’s licensing, taxes and bidding across the border. We’ll ‘stock’ up on answers as I review some important aspects of corporate contractor’s licensing… Q: Is there a minimum or maximum amount…
As times have gotten tougher for contractors and consumers more disputes can be expected to arise. We will revisit a previous question to remind readers to keep their documents in order and their work in line with the license they…
I often see contractor’s advertising. Unlike most people, I also see what’s missing and what’s inappropriate within those ads. Is your ad up to the test? Does it meet the legal requirements? You might be surprised. We also put the…
I will ‘mow’ down a common misconception about adding ‘landscaping’ work to your General license. Two other questions help clarify how and when a ‘special’ waiver may be obtained by “A”, “B” or “C” contractors. First, we share the rules…
If you are reading this for the first time, or are a regular, don’t forget the answer you may need is likely to be found on my website from a previous column. As our first contractor has learned, a lot…