Sometimes the ‘landscape’ of contractor’s regulation is like ‘separating the forest from the trees’. We give added perspective to a recent answer that some thought had us ‘barking’ up the wrong tree! We save another aspiring contractor half of what he might have paid to license his corporation… Q: In a recent column in a…
A contractor unsure about what license is required to ‘cut the deck’ is in the cards this time. We offer a second ‘deal’ on a ‘bad hand’ dealt to a contractor who got incorrect advice on asbestos abatement from a friend, but begin with a sub-contractor who ‘folded’ on the game before it was finished… Q: …
“Measure twice and cut once” is a good rule carpenters use to get a cut right. Getting the right information in the highly complex license regulations that ‘rule’a contractor’s world is also essential. We ‘take-off’ with a mix of ‘half and half’ questions that help illustrate why contractors should consider expert assistance in following the rules different…
The introduction of Limited Liability Company, or LLC licensing in CA has opened a relative ‘floodgate’ as contractors explore this new way to organize their companies. However, like all things, unexpected consequences come with this new way of doing business. We also touch on judgments in bankruptcy, license reciprocity state-to-state and wrap up with an interesting…
With social media, instant pictures and 140 character messaging it’s nice to know when your name comes up in actual conversation! Don’t be ‘alarmed’ but you may need a contractor license for ‘security’. What license ‘works’ for public bids by a Limited Liability Company?.. Q: In talking with a contractor friend, your name was recommended…
Answers to your problems are ‘on the house’ here, so we’ll start on top with a roofing contractor that changed hands recently. When a licensed partnership breaks apart, who can put the pieces back together again before it’s too late to save? Failing to act is a decision itself, and a former contractor finds his ‘judgment’…
Like The Professor and Sherman from those old cartoon reruns, we fire up the ‘way back’ machine for a contractor’s question. A couple of contractors who’ve reached their ‘boiling point’ on bids need a short answer, and a long one. A General discovers they can play, but not get in the ‘pool’ alone… Q: You helped…
Anyone can read the law. Knowing how it’s being applied, what interpretation is being followed and any exceptions is what makes you an expert, and our first contractor needs one. Another finds that his situation is not as bad as he might have first thought as we clarify contractor law to help remedy his problem… Q:…
Is there a license for that? You may be surprised at what work actually requires a CA contractor’s license. Always better to check first rather than get surprised without it. You can always call us at any time to discuss your issue, we may later share it to help others learn from your lesson, but don’t…