Some of the most interesting questions, or strange twists, on contractors licensing law come to me from contractors interested in working across state lines. While California has its own comprehensive and complex rules for contractors, other states add their own unique requirements you need to know before you bid across the border… Q. I am licensed…
What’s it cost to get your license now? Those fees and associated costs have risen with some new requirements. Is there a ‘handywoman’ license? Every contractor with employees should take note of the important news regarding a recent court decision… Q: I’m going to need a CA contractor’s license. I’ve been working as a cabinetmaker outside…
From ‘junk’ mail to e-mail spam, if someone believes they can sell you something in a message, they will find a way. Are you a disabled veteran? A major business expo for contractors with military service is just around the corner. New developments in how the Board handles fingerprinting may be one way for contractors to…
Did you know that, like a U.S. Passport, the contractor’s license allows you to cross some borders? There may be new business to be found if you can ‘extend’ your license to other states. Another contractor is playing a ‘name’ game with his question, but the lesson in the final answer proves that reading and following…
Knowing when your license renewal is due depends on how completely you’ve ‘addressed’ a change in your life. As a contractor, can you ‘live large’ when you put your name on a company vehicle? As contractors from across the country look into working in California, they often discover my website. This contractor’s second question is one…
Some people don’t ‘test’ well. Exceptions exist for contractors but ultimately your ‘experience’ will be tested if you want a license. Can you ‘borrow’ a license? Those questions and news about California removing ‘roadblocks’ that proved to be ‘stop’ signs for some contractors… Q: I just recently received my CA Contractors License. Now, our qualifier just…
Over a hundred people got special ‘bracelets’ from the CSLB in recognition of their ‘work’. Can a contractor preserve a partnership license while removing a partner? ‘Generally’ that has some ‘limited’ consequences. Another contractor discovers why what worked for him one year, may not the next when it comes to providing Worker’s Comp coverage… Q: I…
They are not actual rats, but they don’t deserve any more respect than real vermin. Who? Unlicensed contractors who give legitimate licensed contractors a bad name and cause real damage to consumers who fall victim to their ‘low-down’ pitches. Now, another layer of ‘rat’ protection is actively seeking to trap these criminals. While most of what…
Is it right to do wrong, if it’s only once in a while? ‘Are you only guilty if you get caught?’ I saw that ‘philosophy’ on a T-shirt recently and that may explain the first question. If you ‘bet’ on working in Nevada, it’s a little more difficult than dropping a chip on the table… Q:…