As we recently honored military service on Veteran’s Day I wanted to revisit the opportunity available for our service men and women in construction and as licensed contractors. As many return from Afghanistan to enter the civilian job market the construction industry may offer positions and opportunity based on their service. And a second reminder … Continue reading BESS, Veteran Service Credit and CA Veterans Application Assistance Program

When it comes to law, any kind, it’s better to know, than not! A couple of contractors share lessons on business changes affecting their licensing. Don’t fail to read it all as CSLB has important news to share for all, especially Solar contractors… Q: I have a “C-54” Tile license and we have a potential … Continue reading CSLB 2022 Fee Increase, “C-54”, Joint Venture and Entity Changes in LLC

Who’s on first? As an expert I can tell you it depends on which states your working in. Another contractor’s business is also ‘moving’ on. An ‘explosive’ inquiry, and for another contractor ‘time’ is of the essence. No matter where or when I can help… Q:  We need to apply for a General Contractor’s License in … Continue reading Multi-State General, Changing LLC State, Business Name Change and Electrical Conduits

Keeping your paperwork up to date is important for contractors, and especially in the ‘right’ order! A couple of inquiries concerned with Limited Liability Companies get multiple answers, and for another it’s all about ‘lead time’… Q: We are currently licensed in CA, NV, and AZ.  Our corporation recently converted to a Texas LLC, and we … Continue reading RME/ Sole Owner Reactivation, LLC Licenses and Multi-State Licensing

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.  … Continue reading Leveling The Playing Field or CSLB Enforcement and New Business Names

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 … Continue reading Renting Licenses, Qualifier Suspensions and Corporate to LLC Number Transfers

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 … Continue reading Grout Cleaning, Missed Exam, Decking Limit and Business Names

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.  … Continue reading Name Changes and CSLB on Unlicensed Activity

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 … Continue reading Corp to LLC Number Transfer, Borrowing a NV License and Qualifier Suspension

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 … Continue reading Grout and Tile Cleaning, Siding and Decking Limits and License Exam Issues