Important Changes to California Construction Forms
Beginning on July 1, 2012: The Impact of 2010 Senate Bill 189
from the Porter Law Group, Sacramento, CA
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 28, 2012
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?
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 21, 2012
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.
SACRAMENTO UPDATE - May 17, 2012
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Budget and bills
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 14, 2012
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…
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 7, 2012
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…
Bridges to Burn
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.