The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
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.…
Almost all rules have, but an expert can share what may be little known exceptions! Why would a licensed contractor choose a 64 hour work week? An elevator contractor learns that what went down can come up again, but there will be a test… Q: Instead of converting our entity type from an ’S’-Corp to an…
One contractor discovers while you can be one, you can’t be called one. I also dip into the strange way waterproofing is handled by contractor rules, and an attorney finds that the ‘fourth’ is strong in this one… Q: I want to add one of my long time employees to our license as an Officer. However,…
While contractor law is written in ink the words can be subject to interpretation. That is where expert understanding is sharpest in avoiding ‘errors’ or misunderstanding… Q: It appears that, per California Business & Professions Code § 7071.19, professional liability insurance and errors & omissions insurance will also be required at the time of obtaining the…