As a general contractor, you wear many hats (or helmets, if you want to keep your job) – construction expert, business owner, marketing professional, logistics maestro, engineering authority, and so on – all of which require knowledge and experience with a variety of fields. While the beauty of general contracting is that you don’t need … Read more
Introduction “Does a contractor have to pull permits?” is a question that every contractor runs into at some point early on in their careers. Given the legal ramifications of running afoul of local codes and regulations, it’s no wonder this is a question that gives many a new contractor cause for pause. So – are … Read more
We’re always hearing stories from former clients and current contractors that they’re seeing frequent violations of new contractor laws that just came into effect this year, in 2023. There are a ton of new laws that are – to be frank – absolutely critical to know as a contractor, no matter your classification, location, or … Read more
As a licensed contractor, you’ve got enough on your plate with high-pressure deadlines and constantly shifting targets to hit. The last thing you need is to be buried under a mountain of tax paperwork, trying to make heads or tails of any of it! With so many moving parts and costs, it can feel impossible … Read more
Introduction Looking to start selling home improvement contracts? You’re gonna need a CSLB license for that. In this article, we’ll take a look at CSLB licenses for home improvement salespeople (or HIS): what they are, who needs them, and how you can get one right now. What Is A Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS)? So what … Read more
Whether you’re a homeowner looking to refresh the tile in your bathroom or you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 company looking to expand your company’s data center assets, you need contractors to do the job. But finding a good contractor to do the job is a tough thing to do. First, you have to … Read more
As a general contractor, you have a billion things you need to be thinking about every day – but what’s more important than growing your business? The reality for general contractors is that most – if not all – of your jobs come via word of mouth, and the only way to conjure up some … Read more
If you’re in the construction industry, at some point, you’ve heard the phrase “contractor general conditions”, and probably not really understood what it meant. When we first heard it 200 million years ago (it feels like that now), we had no idea either. We thought maybe we should call our doctor, put the phone down, … Read more
Let’s skip all the usual stuff and get right to the point: you’re a contractor in California, and you need a Contractors State License Board contractors license. Here’s how you do it. The Journey to Obtaining a Contractor’s License in California Meet The Requirements Before you can even apply for a CSLB license, you must … Read more
Just got your CSLB Class B License and are ready to strike out on your own as a general contractor? First off, congratulations! Becoming a CSLB-certified general contractor is no joke, and you’ve worked hard to get to this point. Now you’re ready to start taking on jobs – a process that can be both … Read more