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2020 was unquestionably challenging, especially for small businesses. Outlooks for early 2021 have COVID-19 related challenges remaining prevalent. For contractors the prolonged shutdowns, layoffs and personal financial hardships have forged a strong decrease in demand for services.   This makes thoroughly auditing and revamping current marketing strategies imperative to contractors looking ahead to the New Year. The need to optimize ROI and ensure efforts are reaching their target Continue Reading...

On November 10, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the CSLB’s emergency renewal fee increases and filed the action with the Secretary of State. The fee increases will go into effect January 1, 2020.   Who is affected: The fee increases are specific to renewals. There is no fee increase for contractors that are: Applying for an original license in a single classification. Applying to replace a responsible managing officer or employee. Applying for a hom Continue Reading...

On September 17, 2020, Gov. Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159.  The bill modifies an existing statute defining “injury” for an employee to now include illness or death resulting from coronavirus. This provision will remain in effect until January 1, 2023 (unless extended by the legislature). The bill also creates two major stipulations regarding COVID-19 and workers’ compensation insurance. California employers are now required to report to their worker&r Continue Reading...

In the last days of the 2020 historically-shortened legislative session, the California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1189, amending Bus. & Prof. Sections 7028.16, 7055, 7151, 7057.5, as well as updating the Penal Code relating to a criminal conviction for construction. Senator Mike McGuire proposed the bill during the 2019-2020 regular session, and it was co-authored by two members. The bill is supported by the American Subcontractors Association-California, Associated Builders Continue Reading...

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) recommends that contractors carefully monitor and protect their outdoor construction vehicles and equipment during the California wildfire season. Ash and smoke from wildfires can damage a vehicle's exterior paint, especially if the vehicle is parked outside for a long period of time. It can also gunk up the air filters, inhibiting the vehicle’s performance and exposing drivers and passengers to harmful toxins inside the cab.&nb Continue Reading...