Are you positive you know the specific difference between an employee, working ‘for’ you and a subcontractor working ‘with’ you? It’s an important distinction for

Keeping an eye on CSLB policy and practice is part of my work. Sharing those developments with you, and commenting on important changes for contractors

I get excited knowing the questions and answers in this column can improve life for contractors. All most contractor’s want in competitive bidding is a

You hire a licensed landscaper to create and maintain your property, but did you know he could also bid for the contract to build your

Another important alert for corporate contractors comes with a lesson on ‘un-ringing the bell.’ We learn that once an application is made it’s a ‘done

We help corporate contractors, sole proprietors and anyone else who may have a question about some aspect of obtaining or using your State license. Small

A contracting business, like a marriage, often starts out well. Unfortunately, half of the marriages end in divorce. Who holds the ‘cards’ when the business

People often seek a second opinion when they don’t like the answer they get. When it comes to applying the law to contractor’s licensing, the

In writing this column, reader feedback is one of the best ‘gifts’ I receive from contractors’. It signals validation of the value readers receive in

Have you ever played “Whack A Mole”? If so, you can understand some contractor’s frustration with people trying to scam them. As soon as one