Contractor Licensing FAQs

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…

Longevity in business is often one of the ways to tell who is providing quality work over time. That’s why for contractors having a ‘low’ license number can be important. Another question brings to light the fact some generals may be unintentionally breaking the law. Lastly, have we discovered a ‘loophole’ that may ‘rain’ on the…

When you build a company one of the first things you do is ‘construct’ a business name. Why can’t contractors use some names? Some lead, others follow and when you don’t know for sure, you consult an expert. Honestly, our last question seems to have an obvious conclusion. What do you think is up with that?…

When husbands and wives can’t live together they get a divorce. What about licensed business partners? What then? As home building has cooled other areas of construction are heating up in California as contractors seek new opportunities. For many contractors a new license may be required. However, soon if you do not submit the most recent…

“May you live in interesting times” is both a compliment and a curse. More true than ever in an election year. However, for contractors these are times in our society when new paths are often explored, new business created and realized in ways they never considered. From the number of contractors looking at new opportunity to…