Not knowing when a ‘license’ is required can be ‘hazardous’ when you don’t have an expert to call. Another contractor with licenses in several other states, needs help to learn why his ‘national’ credential won’t allow him to skip CA testing. Not to mention getting fingerprinted, which he didn’t ask about!… Q: I have extensive experience with…
To protect yourself you need the right answers, and a warning to beware like you will find here today. You can share a great bond with your family, but your license bond is yours alone. Buying business assets will include the company name, but will it include the contractor’s license? It seems the theme here is…
This first inquiry will take more than a ‘New York minute’ to answer! Maybe two? Another contractor needs a ‘guide’ on the best route to work in NV with his CA license. In the end, reading this can save you $500 you don’t need to spend… Q: First, I will start by telling you we are based…
Being halfway right is not going to help our first inquiry. That’s why getting an expert opinion first is always a ‘power’ move. The second is nearly all wrong, and I offer an out of state contractor assistance in being ‘reasonably’ sure, before you play ‘chicken’ with your CA and NV licenses… Q: When doing some research,…
I am so pleased to share three women have been elected to lead the Contractors State License Board! Licensing law or issues, Legislative updates and industry news are also a part of reading the ‘Connection’ along with your contractor questions and answers… In an historic first, three women were recently elected by their fellow board members to lead…
It’s true, we go away for a holiday or vacation and lose our memories! Another contractor gets help in determining the scope of his General, and an Attorney gets a pat on the back for making his case… Q: We spoke a couple of weeks ago and since then, not only has time passed, but I went…
Let’s start with a ‘highlight’ on solar. Point the way for an out-of-state contractor on CA fingerprinting rules, sort an ‘unlikely event’ if you don’t pass your License Exams the first, second or tenth time you go for them… Q: We are in discussions regarding taking on some solar projects in Southern California. Initially, the contract will be…
Having assisted contractors for many years, I know sometimes you need an answer yesterday, because tomorrow may depend on it. And while most of us are going back to the office after Covid, an out-of-state contractor still wants to work ‘remotely’… Q: We are a newly formed Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) with several subsidiaries which hold…
Sometimes its good news, sometimes bad, or just in case! Whatever your issues my ‘guidebook’ is always open to finding a route, or re-route, to becoming a licensed contractor… Q: You are currently assisting me with my pending “B” (General Building) application I submitted in late 2020, and as you are aware, I still have not…