In a break from tradition, I believe for the first time, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) held its quarterly meeting in the Sheet Metal Workers’ Assembly Hall in Fairfield, CA on June 18th. According to David Kalb, founder and former owner of Capitol Services, this was a lively meeting lasting close to 5 hours. The…
Timing is often everything in life, or licensing, as our Michigan contractor learns in applying in California. I will not ‘waiver’ in getting you the answer to your question when you ask us about the ‘rules’ in any aspect of contractor’s licensing. Finally, we wrap up with a ‘back to the future’ answer for a NV…
Some jokes are always funny, some only funny once. Waiver requests are much the same. Adding specialty classes is a process that begins with one step at a time, despite a contractor’s desire to get it all done now! But first, what name do you display on your work or company vehicles? There is a ‘fine’…
“To be or not to be” isn’t the question. Unlike the line from Shakespeare’s work, for some NV applications it’s ‘generally’ a “B” or “B-2”… Q: I have had a “B” (General Building) license in CA since the 90’s and I recently applied for a NV license. I sent in verification of my CA license with…
We ‘point’ out some recent changes in fingerprinting for CA applications. Also, a roadblock has been removed for some foreign business, while a ‘suspenseful’ development leaves another contractor down and out of business at present. Don’t let this happen to you because a little ‘knowledge’ is also a dangerous thing!.. Q: I don’t have a US…
Being in the right place is one secret to success, knowing when it’s the right time is a little trickier. While ‘breaking up’ is hard to do, for a JV it’s also fatal. An eager bidder has to put the ‘brakes’ on his ambitious plans ‘post’ haste! … Q: We are purchasing a construction company that…
It took years to become contractor’s law but the popularity of the LLC has soared among California firms. We have answers for LLC’s and clarify a contractor’s question about reciprocity. We’ve helped people through the application process for more than 25 years but get called out on the ‘carpet’ for the first time by an applicant’s…
Baseball season is back and we go to bat today for an Arizona company, a veteran glazer and a plumber who pitches a ‘wet’ one. Unfortunately, by the end of the ‘game’ played here, readers will discover it’s three strikes and you’re out!.. Q: I have been a “C-17” (Glazing) contractor for many years. I recently…
For unlicensed contractors, or anyone who tries to play ‘fast and loose’ with rules that protect workers or consumers justice will prevail. From the SWIFT Investigators seeking to ‘sting’ the unlicensed to local prosecutors protecting their consumers, contractors must beware breaking the law… According to the Davis Enterprise Newspaper, a Vacaville Contractor was recently sentenced to…