The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
What’s old isn’t always re-‘new’-able but there is a solution! A patient father asks for an assist with a very determined, but so far unsuccessful, license applicant. There is one place a competitive complaint from a licensed contractor will get some SWIFT action… Q: Your company helped me get my license 12-15 years ago. I have had a few…
I have covered the great job CSLB is doing with the restrictions inherent with Covid-19 guidelines. There are however some issues and the first contractor has discovered one of these problems. While your fingerprints are yours alone a ‘copy’ isn’t enough for a contractor’s license, followed by an out-of-state question with a somewhat ‘specialized’ answer… Q: I…
Let me introduce you to the new ‘Norm’ in NV and AZ. Meanwhile, in CA a reminder on changes to ‘qualifying’ for the old ‘Norm’. As we all learn to adjust in these challenging times it’s good to have an expert assist!… Q: We are starting a new company which will be hiring an individual to Qualify…
Like gum stuck under the café table, experience is best served when it’s all on the up and up. Being paid for work off the books might have you ‘stuck.’ Another contractor with foreign corporation changes will need to ‘advertise’ their new entity in CA according to the latest CSLB bulletin… Q: I have been working for…
When four is two in Arizona. A good example of the ‘variance’ from state to state license requirements. When can a contractor aid in the recovery and clean-up of property destroyed in our tragic wildfires? The CSLB is doing a fantastic job despite the pandemic delays, but now being ahead of the curve on paperwork is…
Increasing the scope of your licensing increases the opportunity to bid jobs…generally! A “B” to be a “B-2” is a Nevada question. Finally, a General in the ‘Sunshine’ state learns he’s not “Golden” in California contractor licensing… Q: I have a “B” General Building license. I know I can do painting, electrical, and other trades under…
Zoom rooms, distance learning, mobile games, online shopping IM and VM’s are becoming more prevalent, but some things like ‘paperwork’ still rely on real paper! Another contractor needs to learn whether some ‘ifs, ands or buts’ apply to his problem. And finally, a reminder to report unlicensed contracting in disaster zones, don’t let victims be victimized again!… Q: My…
UFO’s, or unidentified foreign Officers in LLC licensing that is! An ‘exact’ expert lesson on foreign entity licensing in CA. A ‘double-down’ answer for one, and another contractor who has an insurance ‘fail’. Generals note the final graph on an opportunity that may be helpful in our pandemic times… Q: We are an Illinois ‘S’ Corporation and…
I should get ‘hazard’ pay for answering this one! With Covid stopping production of many TV shows, it’s time for a contractor ‘soap opera’ like Days of our License. Another ‘automatic’ answer and do not miss the special note for Generals that may be some help in these pandemic days… Q: Does a person/Company need a…