A new Federal rule reminds us that you may not be able to ‘see’ the future, but you can anticipate some problems before they occur. For contractors, especially those involved in demo, renovation or remodels in older buildings, you must…
If we had a ‘Way Back’ machine like the old ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle Show,’ we could revisit those days when government kept what it knows about you and your business on file cards. As one contractor has discovered that isn’t…
Okay, a corporation, a partnership and a duck walk into a bar. The duck isn’t part of the story, but the two contractor’s questions begin a complicated journey to a complex answer. Remember it’s not the destination that teaches us…
When your company holds multiple licenses which one do you use to bid a job? If you choose incorrectly another contractor will likely find reason to protest the award. Come along with me to visit the CSLB and meet the…
We begin with what can only be described as a ‘no–win’ situation for one contractor. We finish with a ‘win-win’ for contractors everywhere… Q: As we discussed on the phone, the Responsible Managing Employee (RME) we’re going to hire has…
Would you consider not ‘backing up’ your computer files? What would happen to your contractor’s license if your qualifier quit like an outdated hard drive? I will ‘quantify’ the value of being ‘responsible’ and, finally cry out on another contractor’s…
We will get down to business by the ‘numbers’ as a contractor discovers he may “B” off the mark in getting that general license. What happens to the contractor’s license when a business is ‘dead’? Does the license ‘live on’…
The new calendar will put a smile on the face of many readers as it brings an ‘Unhappy New Year’ for unlicensed contractors. The ‘mystery’ of an unexpected letter from the CSLB sets a ‘suspense’ story in motion. Another general…
I want to wish all my readers a Happy and Prosperous 2010. This last year has been a rough one for the construction industry. As we look forward to this New Year, let us hope that the perceived economic turn-a-round…
Innovation in the marketplace is one of the few benefits from a downturn. New technology, ‘green’ practices and new markets are being created in this recession. Many contractors are looking at new ways to work by adding to the utility…