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By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

A family with a ‘number’ of questions helps contractors understand how to keep their business alive after an unexpected loss. We always learn something when assisting attorneys with contractor licensing law, and we get an update on the ‘ambassadors of the air’…

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

While you can’t ‘clone’ yourself yet, it is possible for a Sole Owner to ‘multiply’ his contractor licensing opportunity. A short answer for a long question and good news from Arizona resolving an issue and updating our Q&A from a recent column…

ALL California contractors who work on public works projects are facing a crucial deadline IF you want to bid or perform public works with the state or local agencies!! You MUST go online to the address listed below, register and pay the $300 fee BEFORE this Sunday!  Waiting until past the deadline is NOT permissible (without paying a $2,000 fine)!

From State Compensation Insurance Fund, Safety Newsletter, Winter 2015

A written hazard communication program must be implemented for any employer who uses, produces, or imports hazardous chemicals; it must be readily accessible to employees (or their representatives) and to Cal/OSHA. It’s required to include: container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), and an employee-training program informing of hazards and educating on controls when using hazardous materials.

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

The name’s the thing in causing our first contractor to call. A bi-coastal contractor needs ‘expedited’ advice on how to move from current corporate license classes to his LLC, without affecting work in progress. We also share a lesson in Arizona licensing…