By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
You don’t have to get a tattoo when you want a contractor’s license in California, but you do get ‘inked’. That’s often where the trouble starts. An out-of-state builder doesn’t think he needs a license but his lawyer does. Our last contractor inquiry gets a full 100% answer for his ‘ten percent’ question…
State Compensation Insurance Fund has informed Builders Exchanges and the insurance industry about recent changes made within Group Programs.
If your workers compensation insurance policy is with State Fund and a part of the Builders Exchange of Alameda County Group Program 571, beginning October 1st, 2011, a NEW Group Program Number has been issued - now Group 825, Builders Exchange of Alameda County.
By Bruce D. Rudman, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
Like the old school crime drama, Dragnet, the CSLB wants, “just the facts” --including your address changes. Like Detective Joe Friday they now also get your fingerprints! Truth and keeping your information current is your ‘shield’ in avoiding any problems with your contractor’s license. Failure to keep current ‘courts’ potential disaster down the road…
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
One thing you can be sure of in business - or life - is things are going to change. For contractors, this means keeping up on the latest changes in rules that govern what you can do; where you can do it; and when it can be done. Just such a change is a hot topic in the ‘pipeline’. Unfortunately, dodging bureaucratic barriers often begins with your business name…