The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
Some things in life and contractor’s licensing require more time, money or explanation, some less and some can’t be ‘satisfied’ no matter how long you wait, explain or would be willing to spend. But, first there’s more… We always appreciate the sharp eyes of readers, some of whom got in touch about the way company names…
Always a good idea to keep your license and business information up-to-date with the Board, and file a copy for your own reference later. Another contractor will be appalled, as he discovers own failure to understand the full extent of a license regulation leaves him with no appeal… Q: How can I find or get…
An angry contractor shows there is a fine line between knowing something and actually proving it. We primarily serve contractor and industry licensing needs, but are also ready, willing and able to help consumers with questions. This also helps licensed contractors by exposing those unlicensed scam artists ‘un-leveling’ the playing field or driveway as the case…
About the only thing you can count on is things are going to change! That means one thing often leads to another when qualifying multiple licenses. A couple of contractors discover just what ‘adjustments’ may be required and it’s a lesson we all benefit from learning… Q: Our company currently has a license that holds a…
While the range of experience you bring to the table determines what you might do as a contractor everything starts with getting your first license. Once you have a license in any state you can likely get one elsewhere, as a Nevada contractor hopes to. A corporate partnership learns that when it comes to their license…
With our federal government gridlocked and default pending, you may begin to understand how the Romans felt while Rome burned and Nero fiddled. None of that is changing how you obtain your contractor’s license or any of the rules already written in black and white… Q: Is the government shut down going to effect how quickly…
We help an attorney better understand how interpretation of contractor’s rules may yield a ‘general’ exception in one regulation. In the ‘good old days’ one branch of government might not always share the same information. In this century technology has brought instant access and a uniformity that keeps all the agencies that contractor’s work with on…
New processes, additional paperwork, certifications and more changes in regulation and licensing were top of the agenda as I recently attended a CSLB Board meeting. As a spike in rejected license applications shows it pays to have help when making the decision to apply, especially if time is a critical issue… For those currently applying for…
While the law in contractor’s regulation is black and white, how those words are interpreted has always been a ‘gray’ area where expert advice is often advised. Can a Sole Proprietor keep some parts of his license active while also qualifying someone else? Maybe, maybe not as we all learn from his question… Q: I frequently…