Are you an experienced contractor who has just moved to California and wants to start working right away? Or maybe you’re just starting out in the construction industry and you need to get work experience? In either case, the thought has probably crossed your mind – do you really need to get your own California … Read more
If you’re a contractor somewhere in the U.S., you’ve probably thought about the potential for obtaining multiple contractors licenses, across multiple states. In theory, it sounds great: more licenses means the potential for more profit – but does reality match our initial thought process? Is it worth it to get multiple state contractors’ licenses? Let’s … Read more
Are you a construction professional in California – or a construction professional in another state and looking to move to California for work? Then you’ll need a California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) contractor’s license to perform any job with a value over $500! But what kind of license do you need to legally perform … Read more
What’s the easiest contractor’s license to get in California? Well, it’s complicated. Maybe you’re a construction professional who has worked a bunch of construction jobs in California, but you’re ready to move to the next level with your California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) contractors license. Or maybe you just moved to California from out … Read more
If you’re looking to get a California contractor license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), you know one of the most difficult parts of the process is passing the notoriously difficult CSLB exam. This behemoth of a test is designed to be difficult in order to weed out shoddy contractors, so if you go … Read more
As a California contractor, one of the hardest parts of being a contractor is growing your business. While some contractors are lucky enough to work a number of jobs across different zip codes and geographies, the reality is that the majority of the contractors in the state work in the same area for their entire … Read more
If you’re a contractor, you might often find yourself asking: “How do I get my hands on one of those lucrative, long-term, often-over-budget government contracts?” You may see contracts for bridges or tunnels or a number of other federal or local public works projects out there on jobs boards or you may hear about them … Read more
For many contractors (most contractors), the most difficult part of getting your Contractors State License Board (CSLB) contractor license, so you can start working as a licensed contractor in California. . The 200+ question, 3+ hour CSLB exam is a notoriously difficult examination designed to test the skills of even the most prepared and experienced … Read more
Introduction Like almost every other industry on Planet Earth, the construction industry is witnessing a seismic shift as it embraces the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize processes and outcomes. One of the biggest technological breakthroughs in human history, late 2022 and early 2023 has seen the emergence of AI so sophisticated it is … Read more
There are over 50 different contractor’s licenses for California contractors to obtain, but among the most common types of contractor licenses are Class B General Contractors’ licenses – which allow any contractor to take on GC work in the state of California. While every different construction project has different parameters, needs, and requirements – every … Read more