The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
As regular readers know, the black and white of written rules and regulations for contractors are primarily created by the Legislature. How these laws are used however is subject to interpretation. Outside of medical and legal practices, the California State Contractors Board has one of the most complex sets of rules governing work. That is why…
We are all hoping this New Year brings us new hope, new opportunity and new vision for prosperity and profit. As we move forward into this new calendar let’s work together to solve our problems, discover new prospects and build a better future because America is a ‘joint venture’ we all share. As contractors know and…
As a comedian would tell you, ‘timing is everything’. However, sometimes you just can’t help getting caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. As I share with our first contractor, that situation is even trickier when the ground rule is also ‘unstable.’ How much money does a Nevada contractor need to ‘roll the dice’…
Which contractors must include a phone number in their signage? Can you ‘split’ a license to cover two different businesses? You would like to ‘inherit’ your parent’s contracting business, but how long can you wait to claim that license number? What happens when a contractor’s license is ‘limited’ by the departure of a partner? I’m cutting…
We solve the problem, answer the question and help contractors make a ‘connection’ between the law and their work. As our first question indicates, knowing how the ‘current’ rules apply can be tricky. For some contractors, adding a specialty class can open a ‘pipeline’ of new business opportunity. Finally, take note, every contractor in California may…
With a slower economy many contractors are calling me to look into new ways to create jobs and profit. For many having a license is just the starting point in building their business. How can you realize more bid opportunities? Another contractor gets ‘linked’ to an answer, while a consultant with ‘designs’ on advising builders gets…
One license can generate many opportunities, if you are a contractor who knows how to extend your ‘reach’. We all learn how to extend the use of a corporate license beyond its usual limits. Readers know that public works bids are always an adventure, because some require license classifications that don’t always fit the work. This…
Contractor’s law is one of the most complex systems of rules and regulations in government. Qualifying a contractor’s license for someone else is one of the most difficult parts of that law to understand, so it’s no surprise I get lots of calls from people who have run into trouble. Getting and keeping a ‘qualifier’ is…
While you are always ‘responsible’ as a qualifying individual you may not always be ‘liable’. We also explore more of the ‘in and out’s’ of being a license qualifier as an ‘on the job’ RME or RMO in California. First a ‘general’ answer for another contractor . . . Q: I am currently working under my…