One license can generate many opportunities, if you are a contractor who knows how to extend your ‘reach’. We all learn how to extend the use of a corporate license beyond its usual limits. Readers know that public works bids…
Contractor’s law is one of the most complex systems of rules and regulations in government. Qualifying a contractor’s license for someone else is one of the most difficult parts of that law to understand, so it’s no surprise I get…
While you are always ‘responsible’ as a qualifying individual you may not always be ‘liable’. We also explore more of the ‘in and out’s’ of being a license qualifier as an ‘on the job’ RME or RMO in California. First…
Longevity in business is often one of the ways to tell who is providing quality work over time. That’s why for contractors having a ‘low’ license number can be important. Another question brings to light the fact some generals may…
When you build a company one of the first things you do is ‘construct’ a business name. Why can’t contractors use some names? Some lead, others follow and when you don’t know for sure, you consult an expert. Honestly, our…
When husbands and wives can’t live together they get a divorce. What about licensed business partners? What then? As home building has cooled other areas of construction are heating up in California as contractors seek new opportunities. For many contractors…
“May you live in interesting times” is both a compliment and a curse. More true than ever in an election year. However, for contractors these are times in our society when new paths are often explored, new business created and…
When you hire a Responsible Managing Employee to qualify your license, how much stock does he have to own? When you decide to use the RME, do the Board of Directors also submit fingerprints? If you apply for a Limited…
While I can guide you through the complexities of California contractor’s licensing, only you can gain the experience necessary for success. How much of that work will be accepted is always the call of CSLB staff as more than one…
Are you holding your breath over the new diesel equipment regulations? Have you been ‘stung’ by unfair competition from an unlicensed individuals calling themselves a contractor? These were among the top agenda items at the latest meeting of the Contractors…