The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
Life is often about changes. For our lives and our businesses. To paraphrase John Lennon, ‘life happens to you while you’re making plans’. Imagine these changes. Have you ever thought of taking a partner into your business? How would it work? Don’t you think the qualifier on your license would like to retire one day? If…
Some ‘general’ questions from our contractors this time. Are you an RMO? How much do you get paid for qualifying the license? A contractor is seeking ‘credit’ from the Board, while another wants to be ‘shown the money’. Finally, I’ll help a contractor find the fastest way to add some low voltage ‘juice’ to his bids.…
Suspected fraud, fictitious names and ink stained fingers tell these contractors tales. Unfortunately, some stories don’t have a happy ending. For two of these contractor’s problems the solutions are relatively straightforward, but another will find my answer ‘stings’ and ignorance of the law is no excuse… Q: I passed my exam and was given a letter…
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…