HOW MUCH IS IT REALLY WORTH: Valuing Your Mechanics Lien
by John P. McGill
On private works projects the contractor has a very powerful right that can be used to at least contest non-payment, if not actually assure the payment is made: the Mechanics Lien. In California, the Mechanics Lien right is constitutional, unlike other states where the right is only statutory. Having it in the Constitution means that the courts take it very seriously and the rights the Lien secures are significant and important and are not easily compromised or ignored.
Annual Safety Expo, March 26-28 at Cosumnes River College, Sacramento
Take advantage of the Statewide Safety Expo. There is never a better value or opportunity to get comprehensive safety information and training and it happens only once a year!
Being Unlicensed Can Gorge You!
By Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of March 11, 2013
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
Paperless office? Not on Earth! Keeping documentation to prove a point is often required. As our first aspiring contractor will learn having a ‘paper trail’ is an issue that may make or break his dream of getting licensed. We help clear the air obscuring an opportunity for solar work across the border before sharing a tip on reducing costs in becoming an LLC in California…