CSLB Fall California Blitz Stings 111 for Unlicensed Contracting
A total of 111 suspected unlicensed contractors were arrested during the two-day statewide undercover operation on October 20 and 21, 2010.
CSLS iPad Contest Winner Awarded New iPad
CSLS iPad Contest Winner Karl Menjivar Awarded New iPad plus
Top 5 Ways an Ipad can Help Your Contractor Business
Contractors State License Services Honors Victor Perez With A Contractors Scholarship
Contractors State License Services Honors, Victor Perez with A Contractors Scholarship
California’s Largest Contractors School Grants Full Scholarship To Build A Brighter Future For Hero Who Saved Abducted Girl
CSLS Awards Victor Perez Full Scholarship, Fresno California
I knew we could do more than simply give him a job, we could help him build a future and a business that would ultimately help him provide for his family”, said David Mizener, CSLS President & CEO
11 Best Construction Books to Read in 2010 and 2011
many successful entrepreneurs maintain ongoing training and development to continuously sharpen the saw our list of top 10 books to read will help any contractor improve his/her skillset, business, and increase opportunities.
Looking for A Marketing Slam Dunk: Advertising 101…Learn The Basics About Advertising
Knowing the law can help keep you out of trouble with the CA State Contractors Licensing Board and prevent legal problems that can arise from mistakes.
CSLB Takes the Cake for Sting Targeting Illegal Operators + Ten Reasons to get your License
SWIFT investigators posed as homeowners who were looking for a contractor to do fencing work on their home. Those who bid more than $500 were arrested and issued an issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) in court for contracting without a license. California law requires all home improvement jobs valued at greater than $500 for labor and materials be undertaken by a state-licensed contractor. Those without licenses may advertise their services and work on jobs valued at less than $500, but their ads must state that they are not licensed. Licensees are required to put their license number in all ads.
World’s largest solar project moves towards final approval for Blythe, CA
Another milestone has been realized in the development of what will be the world’s largest solar energy installation, Solar Millennium’s proposed solar thermal power project at Blythe in the US state of California.
Constructech Shares How a Simple iPad Makes a World of Difference for Contractors
“We know what it means to be shuttling back and forth between sites during a construction project and what a hassle it can be to access drawings, plans, and other information at the speed you really need to,” says Marcus Linden, president and chief operating officer, Construction Connect. “Apple’s iPad technology is an ideal workspace to view every document or image that relates to a project in a portable manner so that it is literally at your fingertips.”
National Association of Home Builders Reports: As Downturn Lingers on, Remodelers Toss ‘Business as Usual’ Out the Window
“You used to be able to upsell,” Hogdon added. Now remodeling customers “are looking for the biggest bang for the smallest buck. There is no more keeping up with the Joneses. They are looking at the contractor for guidance,” and are searching for products that are “serviceable” and not at “the highest end.”
FIX THINGS BEFORE THEY’RE BROKEN?
We routinely change the brake pads on our cars before they fail because we know that they will eventually fail if we don’t. The same logic applies to swimming pool equipment.