Paperless office? Not on Earth! Keeping documentation to prove a point is often required. As our first aspiring contractor will learn having a ‘paper trail’ is an issue that may make or break his dream of getting licensed. We help clear the air obscuring an opportunity for solar work across the border before sharing a tip…
When contractors must be on-the-job you can count on the Capitol Connection to keep you up on the latest meeting of the California Contractor’s State License Board. We learned a great deal of interest to contractors directly related to getting paid… Over the years we’ve received many questions regarding the state’s Mechanics Lien laws. As discussed…
We assist contractors, industry officials and many attorneys that serve the construction world. These ‘lessons’ are best learned when someone else has the problem, before you become one. Keeping your CA contractor’s license up-to-date is the first rule. It’s often ‘lock, stock and barrel’ when buying a business, but what about using the existing contractor’s license?…
How often have you heard something that later turned out to be untrue or way off base? You’d be surprised at how often we do, but for contractors getting it right is the only way to profit. That’s why our first contractor may be a little unhappy with the truth. We map out the directions on…
When your business is ‘married’ to a Qualifier for your contractor’s license, can you ‘divorce’ them and keep the license if trouble develops? When you replace a Qualifier is your Joint Venture license still legit? A contractor’s plan may go ‘down the drain’ if he can’t get the right answer in Nevada… Q: I have…
A California contractor has a ‘scary’ offer that unlike those made by the ‘Godfather’ he can refuse. We often assist attorneys and industry execs with research and explanation of how contractor’s regulations work. This time the lesson is one everyone can benefit from learning, before it costs you dearly… Q: I have been approached by…
We speak volumes of words to each other each day, but one word makes all the difference when written into contractor’s regulations. It’s been a whirlwind of change as contractors nail down the benefits of operating under the new LLC (Limited Liability Company) rules now available in California… Q: I have a current General Building license and…
We shine the light of knowing into the dark corners of myth, misconception and mistaken ideas about solar that will be good news for pool contractors. Another dispute can be settled by the word, ‘if’, which draws a line in the ‘sand’ for plaster and drywall work… Q: You helped me get my “C-53” swimming pool…
If you are reading this now and are unlicensed, a resolution to become a licensed contractor is a good choice in 2013. While most of us have been working to make (and keep!) New Year’s resolutions, the CSLB has been hard at work implementing new laws and regulations for contractors… First, contractors should be aware…