Capitol Connection #1095

Contractors are tough, but ‘growth’ is not without pain, even for these men and women. While ‘misdirection’ works in magic acts, it’s costly and time consuming when a contractor loses focus on ‘facts’. I will wrap up with a ‘memory fail’ that is also a … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 09/20/2018

Just who is an independent contractor? A sweeping new California Supreme Court ruling restricting who is an independent contractor is shaking up an exceptionally diverse range of industries. The ruling, issued in April, affects an estimated 2 million independent contractors working in healthcare, beauty salons, … read more
Capitol Connection #1094

Need Comp? When you absolutely won’t. Planning a ‘family’ license ‘tree’ and how to grow it into the future as one contractor looks ahead. Like legal ‘superheroes’ a lawyer can save the day, but even a ‘power of attorney’ has it’s limit, and that’s why … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 09/05/2018

AB 1080 Public contracts: bid preferences: employee health care coverage Existing law imposes various requirements with respect to contracting by public entities. This bill would require a state agency awarding specified contracts to provide a 5% bid preference to that portion of the total bid … read more
Capitol Connection #1093

The closer you are the easier to see. As my phone has blown up with inquiries revolving around a new consumer protection regulation on solar energy, let’s break it down direct from CSLB. Since going to the source close by my office in Sacramento is … read more