The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
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…
This will ‘STING’ for some and be a honey of a good deal for others. Everyone benefits from these efforts to protect consumers and level the playing field for our licensed contractors. In another question from the field, the names have been changed to protect the innocent… Q: You helped us obtain the attached corporate license. If…
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…