Contractor Licensing FAQs

The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.

General California Contractors Licenses

Human wisdom partially comes from experiences that are shared by a friend or relative. This collective learning is often expressed by our most common clichés like ‘haste makes waste.’ That’s one every contractor can appreciate when paying for materials. Another to keep close to mind is ‘the devil is in the details’ especially when thinking about…

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RME/RMO & License Renewal

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’…

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Contractor licensing for partnerships and corporations in CA

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…

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Adding a Specialty Classification to California Contractor’s License

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…

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New California Contractors License

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…

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