We start this helping of contractor Q and A by serving up a ‘pole-ish’ answer. With all the work on the ‘table’ now is exactly the right time to start to get a license application cooking! For another there is ‘conviction’ in my response but hope in this answer… Q: I am a Texas company and…
Some state’s contractor exams are hard while others can be an ‘open book’. However, our first contractor gets a ‘pass’ on one exam and ‘cracks’ the book on another. A NV question has a ‘foreign’ accent, while I demonstrate how to ‘cut red tape’ for a multi-state contractor… Q: I am going to be taking the Arizona…
As the experts, we often have quick answers from more than 30 years of experience assisting contractors with licensing at Capitol Services, Inc. However, there is nothing quick or easy in some cases when dealing with contractor’s law which can include changes in form, interpretation and new legislation. This time it’s a complex issue that will…
We help ‘unite’ a contractor’s venture, take time to help a son discover a possible way to follow his father’s footsteps and share a lesson ‘re-uniting’ corporate ‘partners’ on a license renewal… Q: Can a Joint Venture be one of the entities that makes up another Joint Venture? A: According to B&P Code 7029, “a joint venture…
I ‘cultivate’ a correct answer for our first contractor, offer a ‘bon voyage’ for the next and ‘take stock’ in solving a third’s corporate license issue… Q: I am a pool maintenance contractor and I wanted to expand and start offering gardening services as well. What license would I need to add to my “C-61”/”D-35” (Pool and Spa…
It’s one for the money, two for the show but five years for this Waiver. Another contractor gets a second opinion, but we really ‘dig’ the first question… Q: We currently have a “C-10” (Electrical) Contractors license in CA. We had some issues with our license come up recently, and in speaking with our attorney he informed us…
What’s ‘shaking’ on seismic retrofits? We ‘nail’ down an update on the Earthquake Brace & Bolt opportunity for contractors. How much time does an RMO/RME need to clock-in for? We begin with the role a ‘parent’ plays on a Nevada application question… Q: You are helping us with our Nevada license and in your instruction letter you…
Timing is comedy. Life, comedy and contracting are no different as all are full of deadlines. Like a comedian, miss your mark on timing and no one is laughing. Exams, renewals, applications and so much more in being a licensed contractor depends on good timing… Q: You are helping me apply for my own “B” (General Building)…
‘Form’ a line if you have been frustrated with government paperwork! That irritation is why business owners discover they need a tax, legal or in this case, contractor’s licensing expert. Don’t panic help is on the way… Q: I am currently Responsible Managing Employee (RME) for our corporation and need to change to RMO. My wife…