The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
When can a Qualifier be in two ‘places’ at once? Let’s ‘count the ways’ I can assist a Canadian contractor inquiry. First, you can drop it off, but you need a license for anything else… Q: I want to start a window frame/screening business, but I’m not a general contractor, nor do I have the 4…
HCD giveth, and the HCD taketh away? Don’t miss this ‘breaking news’ on “C-47”. Now, that I have assisted the government in correctly informing my readers of this important change in how Manufactured Housing rules are now being interpreted a contractor has a Qualifier issue to solve… Update to a previous Q&A regarding requirement for “C-47”…
While you can test, and test again, there is a time limit that has to ‘pass’ before you can! Mandated some time ago, a new requirement in licensing is shaking up tree services. Another contractor also finds that change happens, but I provide a ‘timely’ option to solve his problem… Q: I just recently submitted an application…
It’s always hard to cope with the likelihood of someone passing, but when it’s a licensed contractor what happens next? For family, and business partners, there are options. This is good to know for both contractors and consumers. The last story is ‘fire’… Q: We may need your help with a Joint Venture (JV) license issue. …
Breaking new ground with a no, an expert answer for this contractor, which is a big relief many in the industry might also wonder about. A second contractor gets both a yes, and a no in resolving his conundrum. ‘Good to know’ is what this space is all about!… Q: We recently updated our nationwide Registered…
Bees are going to be busy this Spring, especially the CSL..B. It stings! The Contractors State License Board is buzzing about criminals pretending to be contractors. I also help a contractor with some ‘addition’ and ‘subtract’ a misconception about LLC entities… For licensed contractors and consumers alike, CSLB SWIFT agents are battling the scams statewide. As…
Bees are going to be busy this Spring, especially the CSL..B. It stings! The Contractors State License Board is buzzing about criminals pretending to be contractors. I also help a contractor with some ‘addition’ and ‘subtract’ a misconception about LLC entities… For licensed contractors and consumers alike, CSLB SWIFT agents are battling the scams statewide. As…
I start by ‘wrecking’ a contractor’s misconception, but we all learn from the answer. Another inquiry illustrates who can, and who can’t, sign for a corporate contractor and I find a way to give new ‘life’ to an RME whose status has changed… Q: We currently have a “C-21” (Demolition) license and want to add the…
I look into fifty reasons why a contractor needs a license where they want to work. While common contractor licensing nationwide might make sense, the reality is very different. Keeping the family business in the family requires foresight that the unexpected must be planned for… Q: I am a licensed contractor in the State of Arizona.…