The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
“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…
Attending conferences, CSLB Board meetings and other events important to contractors is part of my job. For many contractors seeking contracts and new bid opportunity also takes them out ‘on the road’… Q: We are a CA “B” General Building contracting company and are applying for a new license in the State of Nevada. We typically do…
When there is a question of what the law actually says people will try to exploit it to their advantage. This is important to both sides of a contract- consumer and contractor. A recent case prompted the CSLB to issue a News Release highlighting the need for consumers to understand the difference between a service and…
‘Work-arounds’, loopholes, or gray areas can sometimes be exceptions to the rules. But they are often looked for to avoid doing what is ‘business as usual’ as in our first question. Nice try but let me count the ways it’s not going to work. We finish with raising a contractor’s ‘suspended’ corporation… Q: We are a…