Articles

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
Changes in ‘limited’ specialty licensing in CA has created ‘unlimited’ numbers of relevant questions for contractors. In sharing his disturbing story another contractor will discover there are still a few good options open to him…
 
Q: I was checking the CSLB website for information on the “C-61/D-51”, classification.  It’s showing: “D-51” - Waterproofing and weatherproofing -- under relevant class.  Do you know what the “relevant class” is?
 

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
In the global economy sometimes business comes calling with a ‘foreign’ accent. Some of the legal requirements for becoming a licensed contractor in California are uniquely American and may be ‘lost in translation’…
 
Q:  Our company has been selected to provide a product as part of a building project in Southern California.  The General contractor has asked that we look into getting a California contractors’ license to install the product and suggested we speak with you.

from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges

Budget and bills

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.

One word can often make the difference in success or failure in having a contractor’s license. ‘Inactive’ and ‘expired’ are good examples one contractor brings to our attention. Adding a class to your existing license is a way to extend your opportunity and may be possible without taking a test. We also share some ‘general’ observations about license qualifiers…

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.

 It’s a short question with a long important answer that will impact licensed contractors throughout the State of California. While every Capitol Connection is a ‘must read’ for contractors, this is information you absolutely don’t want to miss…

by Joe Diliberto, Sandler Training
 
"Don't burn your bridges" reminds you to make sure that you can always go back the way you came; perhaps to get a reference or a referral from a former prospect, or maybe even go back to work for a company with whom you once worked. This can be good and practical advice. In business today, you need all the allies you can get.
 

By John Kevlin, Reuben & Junius, LLP

SF-ers now have a new piece of data to use in their never-ending debate over “best US city” rights with New York.  According to the 2010 census, the San Francisco/Oakland region is the second most densely populated city in the United States, after West Coast-neighbor L.A.  New York City ranked just fifth in the nation.