If it seems like the ‘easy’ way, it most likely is also the wrong way, especially in contractor rules and regulations. There are reasons things are done the ‘right’ way. A ‘suspenseful’ inquiry is less dramatic with an expert solution and I find a way to keep some ‘history’ in the family… Q: I have an opportunity…
Take a deep breath, there is no reason to panic when you get expert assistance. As another contractor also discovers it’s best to check before getting in too ‘deep’, and I help another inquiry by ‘filling in the blanks’ about licensing… Q: I just received a letter from the CSLB stating that my pending application is going…
Some discoveries are not treasure! While paperwork is the foundation of the contracting business, sometimes discovery is progress as a new online opportunity is now available. However, an expert is still best bet in doing it right quickly… Q: We just discovered that our Company’s RME let his Inactive license expire in March of 2019. Can you assist…
I will ‘test’ the shock value of adding low voltage curtains! Another contractor helps us learn it’s easier to get into business than it may be to get out and answer to questions about changes, delays and restrictions under Covid-19 rules… Q: Our company currently has a “C-7” (Low Voltage) Contractor’s License in California. I am a Window…
While we still await freedom from the Covid-19 restrictions work goes on and questions remain. Actually, I feel good to have some real-world contractor problems I can help solve. Q: I recently purchased a Handyman business. My Brother-in-Law has a General Contractor’s license. Is there any way I can utilize his license to get a license for my new…
What’s on everyone’s mind right now? The CSLB’s latest update regarding the COVID-19 virus! The Board release says, “the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) remains committed to supporting our licensees, license applicants, and consumers. We’re working hard to remain accessible while continuing to provide our essential services. Thank you for your patience as we reinvent our workplace… All…
Lots of military people returning from overseas will be looking for new opportunity and your time in service counts when you apply it to a contractor license application. Can your license be less than ‘active’ but not expired? Sometimes you might believe there is no question, and that’s exactly when you need to ask more… Q: I…
You can qualify to be ‘responsible’ without owning a piece of that rock! Another contractor won’t have to go far to become a ‘foreign entity’, while another learns about a ‘common law’ relationship. And we nail down the fact that there’s no substitute for ‘hammer time’… Q: We are acquiring a business and the seller has suggested…
When it’s time to go, it’s time to go. What does that mean for your License? Another contractor wants to put the ‘hammer’ down, so fewer ‘misfires’ occur on their remaining Licensed. Finally, a reminder that it’s better to check with an expert and take a ‘look before you leap’… Q: I recently sold my Contracting corporation. I…