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By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

How often have you heard something that later turned out to be untrue or way off base? You’d be surprised at how often we do, but for contractors getting it right is the only way to profit. That’s why our first contractor may be a little unhappy with the truth. We map out the directions on LLC operations and take a ‘prime’ cut at  subcontractor paydays…

By Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

As many of you are probably aware, arbitration is a less formal means than trial in deciding a dispute. It is usually less expensive than going to trial as well. Many times, parties end up in arbitration because there was an arbitration clause in the contract that the parties all agreed to. Generally, only the parties to the arbitration agreement are bound to the arbitration agreement or can enforce the arbitration agreement.
 

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

When your business is ‘married’ to a Qualifier for your contractor’s license, can you ‘divorce’ them and keep the license if trouble develops? When you replace a Qualifier is your Joint Venture license still legit? A contractor’s plan may go ‘down the drain’ if he can’t get the right answer in Nevada…

from Kevin Pedrotti, Golden State Builders Exchanges Legislative Advocate

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By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
A California contractor has a ‘scary’ offer that unlike those made by the ‘Godfather’ he can refuse.  We often assist attorneys and industry execs with research and explanation of how contractor’s regulations work. This time the lesson is one everyone can benefit from learning, before it costs you dearly…