There was a lot of news for California contractors coming from the latest CSLB meeting. New regulation may extend the definition of who is a ‘contractor’ and those waiting for LLC licensing now have a date certain to apply. We begin with a contractor’s question that ‘qualifies’ as unusual… Q: I have a client who is…
We don’t think too much about government bureaucracy until something goes wrong. That’s usually when the complaints begin. In technology, the rule is ‘garbage in, garbage out’, because computers only know what they are told. You can’t fault government workers who must work with what they are given. Finally, some potentially troubling news from Nevada for…
Parting may be ‘sweet sorrow’ but it’s also more paperwork for contractors. Nothing ‘ventured’, nothing gained. As a license qualifier departs it can also open up new avenues of individual opportunity. Another contractor faces a dire situation, and last I want your feedback to share… Q: I am in the process of leaving my company. What…
‘Where there is a will there is a way’ isn’t always true, but ‘generally’ applies to some contracting opportunities in California. We go several ‘degrees’ out of the way to show education is also ‘experience’ if you really want a contractor’s license. For college graduates still seeking employment in the current market, becoming a contractor might…
Some contractor licensing ‘arrangements’ are subject to change, others not so much. Learn more about how ‘limited’ some partnerships aren’t. We start with another contractor’s concern about RME’s with a ‘sole’. We also add more ‘fuel’ to the firestorm of controversy about how public agencies can structure their bids… Q: I was hoping to get an…
Like the 800 lb gorilla in the room, government agencies can generally sit, contract or build however they want in CA. This often doesn’t ‘sit’ well with contractors. Another contractor wants to know if there is ‘truth’ in advertising he received, and other contractors may have also gotten. He gets a ‘true and false’ answer… Q:…
With tax revenues down and budget cuts across the board State government is targeting the ‘underground’ economy as a top law enforcement priority. Contractors just want a level playing field whether the market is rising or falling… According to CSLB Registrar Steve Sands, “unlicensed illegal activities that put homeowners at risk and puts those who follow…
Centuries ago in ancient times all roads led to Rome. In California’s contractor licensing world all roads lead to CSLB HQ in Sacramento. When filing on time is a crucial issue going to the ‘source’ is often the best bet for success… Q: My husband and I own a building company in Northern CA. On our…
Like the State goals in procurement for our disabled veterans, some entrepreneurs are seeking special status to bid those contracts dedicated to other groups. Some innovators are looking to build their profits by adding new classifications to exapand their bid opportunities. They are using their years of experience as ‘concrete’ proof of their capabilities. Very soon,…