The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
When it’s time, its time! Just when it looks like all is lost, another contractor gets help finding his way with an expert guide. I also assist contractors on referrals, if you know someone who needs to use their ‘phone a friend’ option… Q: You helped me get my Company license awhile ago. I remember when…
We’ve been assisting contractors for decades, and I offer you this opportunity to ask a question every week. Of course, most contractors just call. Another inquiry gets a ‘classy’ answer, and I send our final aspiring contractor this round on vacation… Q: I always call you first, as your company assisted us with licensing for our General…
Sometimes knowing what course to take can be ‘taxing’ but I am the ‘north star’ for contractors in plotting the best route. Other times it’s just how to decide which ‘fork’ in the road is going to get you there… Q: I spoke with you last week about purchasing a contracting company. At the time, we…
While written or read online the rules and how to interpret them is another story! Because, as our Nevada question illustrates, there is money at stake for a contractor in ‘miscalculation’. Another contractor showcases why you don’t ‘broker’ it unless it’s fixed? … Q: Our company has been licensed in California for many years and we…
Knowing the law, how it’s going to be interpreted and keeping up with new and changing rules is a full-time job. Mine. You already have at least one job, or more if you are a contractor! As our first inquiry shows it’s not an easy ‘worksite’ in providing expert assistance. Another question, really questions, has only…
When can a Qualifier be in two ‘places’ at once? Let’s ‘count the ways’ I can assist a Canadian contractor inquiry. First, you can drop it off, but you need a license for anything else… Q: I want to start a window frame/screening business, but I’m not a general contractor, nor do I have the 4…
HCD giveth, and the HCD taketh away? Don’t miss this ‘breaking news’ on “C-47”. Now, that I have assisted the government in correctly informing my readers of this important change in how Manufactured Housing rules are now being interpreted a contractor has a Qualifier issue to solve… Update to a previous Q&A regarding requirement for “C-47”…
While you can test, and test again, there is a time limit that has to ‘pass’ before you can! Mandated some time ago, a new requirement in licensing is shaking up tree services. Another contractor also finds that change happens, but I provide a ‘timely’ option to solve his problem… Q: I just recently submitted an application…
It’s always hard to cope with the likelihood of someone passing, but when it’s a licensed contractor what happens next? For family, and business partners, there are options. This is good to know for both contractors and consumers. The last story is ‘fire’… Q: We may need your help with a Joint Venture (JV) license issue. …