News: September 2018


Capitol Connection #1095
California Capitol Building in Sacramento

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
GSBE Golden State Builders Exchanges

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
California Capitol Building in Sacramento

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
GSBE Golden State Builders Exchanges

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
California Capitol Building in Sacramento

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


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