For contractors a suspended license may mean suspended payment. Getting back to business is going to be a job for this contractor who can’t work

If you could get a contractor’s license without lots of testing wouldn’t it be great? Well you probably can if you cross the California border.

Like Winston Smith in Orwell’s “1984”, contractors are also discovering that government wants them to believe that ‘less is more’ when it comes to fees

While the 3% goal for including certified disabled-veteran owned companies (DVBE) remains in place, goals for other ‘disadvantaged’ businesses providing goods and services in California

What would a level playing field look like for contractors? How do partnerships help the State clamp down on unlicensed contractors and illegal activities? What

There is little that brings me more satisfaction than readers who respond with great insight to some recent questions and answers. We begin by expanding

When I get feedback from a column “Q&A” we all benefit from knowing, whether it’s the exception or the rule. Truly, we are never too

When it comes to unlicensed contractors or unfair competition, the CSLB is on the hunt in California. You can bet when they get a clue,

Attention! I will address some “general” questions for the troops. At ease! We brief contractors and conquer some misconceptions about the General Building license and

One question often leads to another. That’s the first sign you may need to ask an expert as our opening indicates. As the economy has