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SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 15, 2025—The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction

from Mark Smith, Advocate, California Builders Alliance

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

I assist contractors in many states, but primarily in AZ, NV and CA. However, this year calls from other states are rising. A contractor license is like an elevator, raising your opportunity to new levels, but does it have a Hold button? A NV business sale prompts questions about change, let me help line up the hoops to jump through…

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

I have assisted contractors with license law for many years, but this one is spawning a load of calls about upgrading, adding classes, obtaining hazardous certification and asbestos removal. Unfortunately, this is a double edged cut as this rush is also the flip side of the fire disasters in our state. So, today let’s hear what works and what won’t direct from the source! …

As you almost certainly know, the markets continue to fall in response to the new tariff policies in Washington.  The dynamic now (dubbed the ‘Tariff Tantrum’ by economists with a sense of humor) is that the markets are screaming at the White House that they don’t like the tariff policies and want them to end.  How long the screaming will go on, and whether the White House will listen, is the key unknown factor.

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Is there anything more unhappy than getting important paperwork back, especially when you were sure it was A-ok! That’s why an expert look isn’t a cost, but an investment in happiness. So you’ve come to a fork in the road. What now? I share how to skip ahead in adding a class to a General, when you have the right history…