The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
Like gum stuck under the café table, experience is best served when it’s all on the up and up. Being paid for work off the books might have you ‘stuck.’ Another contractor with foreign corporation changes will need to ‘advertise’ their new entity in CA according to the latest CSLB bulletin… Q: I have been working for…
When four is two in Arizona. A good example of the ‘variance’ from state to state license requirements. When can a contractor aid in the recovery and clean-up of property destroyed in our tragic wildfires? The CSLB is doing a fantastic job despite the pandemic delays, but now being ahead of the curve on paperwork is…
Increasing the scope of your licensing increases the opportunity to bid jobs…generally! A “B” to be a “B-2” is a Nevada question. Finally, a General in the ‘Sunshine’ state learns he’s not “Golden” in California contractor licensing… Q: I have a “B” General Building license. I know I can do painting, electrical, and other trades under…
Zoom rooms, distance learning, mobile games, online shopping IM and VM’s are becoming more prevalent, but some things like ‘paperwork’ still rely on real paper! Another contractor needs to learn whether some ‘ifs, ands or buts’ apply to his problem. And finally, a reminder to report unlicensed contracting in disaster zones, don’t let victims be victimized again!… Q: My…
UFO’s, or unidentified foreign Officers in LLC licensing that is! An ‘exact’ expert lesson on foreign entity licensing in CA. A ‘double-down’ answer for one, and another contractor who has an insurance ‘fail’. Generals note the final graph on an opportunity that may be helpful in our pandemic times… Q: We are an Illinois ‘S’ Corporation and…
I should get ‘hazard’ pay for answering this one! With Covid stopping production of many TV shows, it’s time for a contractor ‘soap opera’ like Days of our License. Another ‘automatic’ answer and do not miss the special note for Generals that may be some help in these pandemic days… Q: Does a person/Company need a…
Covid-19 remains a drag on state agency missions, but the CSLB is doing all it can under the ‘work from home’ rules. Contractors remain on the job and Capitol Services remains at work to assist with licensing or other questions. Like our first and second contractor’s share some confusion is par for the course in navigating…
As our first two contractors learn, having confidence in your business decisions comes from having an expert knowledge of the rules in the ‘game.’ Better to have an ‘ounce’ of prevention to avoid requiring a ‘pound’ of cure if you’re wrong. A lesson we are all also sharing now with stopping spread of Covid-19. As your…
Not to laugh, every question has an answer that offers benefit in asking. Especially when it comes to contracting rules and regulation. Yes, working out of your licensed trade isn’t too late it’s better if you never. Another contractor makes a ‘judgement’ call but should have asked for expert help sooner rather than later… Q: This seems…