how is the most efficeient way to obtain a contractor's license? live in the state of california.?
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This should get you started...\n\nhttp://www.cslb.ca.gov/applicants/default.asp\n\nEverything you need.\n\nFingerprint Questions and Answers \n\n \nHow to Order Forms & Applications \n\n \nHow to Study for License Exams \n\n \nBlueprint for Becoming a California Licensed Contractor \n     How to apply for a contractor's license  \n\n \nCheck the Status of your Application \n     Check by Application Fee Number \n\n \nCSLB Processing Times \n\n \nCSLB's Reciprocity Program \n     Help if you're already a licensed contractor in Arizona, Nevada or Utah \n\n \nCheck a Licensed Contractor \n     Check by License Number   \n     Check by Contractor Business Name   \n     Check by Personnel Name \n\n \nCheck a Home Improvement Salesperson Registration \n     Check by Registration Number   \n     Check by Salesperson Name \n\n \nGeneral Information \n     Building Official Information Guide    \n     Suspension of 7065.1(a) Waiver of Exam
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To have a contractor's license packet sent (it will cost $6), contact:\n\nNorth Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors\nP. O. Box 17187\nRaleigh, NC 27619\n(919) 571-4183\nFax: (919) 571-4703\nhttp://www.nclbgc.net  \n\nIf your company is a partnership or corporation you must register with the North Carolina Secretary of State and include the registration with your application to the Board. You can contact the Secretary of State at: \n\nNorth Carolina Secretary of State\n2 South Salisbury St.\nRaleigh, NC 27601-2903\nMailing address: P.O. Box 29622\nRaleigh, NC 227626-0622\n(919) 807-2225\nFax: (919) 807-2039 \nhttp://www.secstate.state.nc.us/ \n\nNC has a minimum required working capital for each type of license limitation:\n\nLimited = $17,000 (cost of project is less than $350,000) \nIntermediate = $75,000 (less than $700,000) \nUnlimited = $150,000 (no limit)\n\nFor information on starting a business in North Carolina, go to: http://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/startup/default.asp\n\nTo register your business name, you or the partnership must file an Assumed Name Certificate with the Register of Deeds Office in the county or counties where you will do business. \n\nTo help you decide which business structure is right for you, here are some pages that lists the pros and cons of each structure\n\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol3/legalstructure.htm\nhttp://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/startup/structure.asp\n\nI strongly suggest you call the NC Business Service Center to help you with your questions on how to properly start a business in NC. Here's the contact info:\n\nCall 919 715-2864 or \nToll-free ( in NC ) at 1 800-228-8443 or\nSend fax to 919 715-2855
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Because of the number of unscrupulous contractors that, sadly, do exist out there, CA requires licensing of individuals that hire themselves out as contractors. \n\nYou need to contact the Contractors' State Licensing Board for testing and minimum requirements to qualify.\n\nCities and counties also have requirements for people who wish to run a business, mostly for taxation purposes, but also to control who can operate under a ficticious name. (In other words, if your name is Bob Smith, you need to register a Ficticious Name Statement to advertise yourself as "A-1 Plumbing", or some such. Heck, you even need to do that if you're going to call yourself "Bob Smith Plumbing".)\n\nIf the laws seem stupid (as hinted by the other answerer), remember that these laws are often created because of substandard work done by fly-by-night businesses. One bad apple, in this case, does spoil the whole bunch.
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The best way is to go to a trade school, and then work in the plumbing trade for a few years. It isn't overnight that you can learn what is needed to know.  After that, you must apply to the registar of contractors in your state, take a test or two, become bonded, insured, ect. Never easy job.
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You should start by contacting a couple of the larger real estate companies in your area.  Most of the big ones will have training programs and recruitment programs designed to help you succeed after you are done with your licensing classes.  Getting a license and knowing how to be a good agent are two different things.\n\nFinding someone to hire you will be the easy part.  Finding someone to train you for success is the hard part.  Real estate is not easy to get started in, you should plan on keeping a part-time waitressing job or something to keep your bills paid while you get started.  If you don't, be prepared to go 3-6 months before seeing your first paycheck.  Most people don't have that kind of savings sitting around.
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I don't know what a license in concrete is but I hope you realize that you will be very vunerable to law suits from who knows who all. If anything goes wrong they will blame the concrete and you'll have a law suit.\n\nYou can provide perfectly good concrete but it can get really screwed up by people who don't know what they are doing. \n\nYou should have a serious insurance policy to protect yourself.
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If you don't even know if you'll need a footer, I'd recommend passing this one up. You're looking at a lot of liability, not to mention possibly running afoul of contractor laws if you're unlicensed to perform the work.
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If your talking about a license from the state, then you can go to most any contractor license training schools. Landscaping is one of the hardest to get, you have to know plumbing, contruction, safety, and the plant stuff. It's as hard to get as a GC. Good luck!
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Contact your local county office and check the process of getting the distributor's license you are interested in.\n\nOr go to your Secretary of State website (they often have a section on how to start a business) and search for the information on distributor's license
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I'm afraid it will take more time than I have to wade through the California web site. You may have to get training and be certified.\n\nYou can start here: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/common/search/search.asp?advanced=yes&appl_path=&ct=dhs%2CRFP%2CRegulations%2CPressReleases%2CCMS%2CIZgroup%2CMCH%2COFP%2CPRH%2CHIPAA%2CHealthCommPortalInternet&q1=home+health+aide&I2=Search\n\nor here, scroll down to familes with disabilities:\nhttp://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_leftnav_categories.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0720696213.1143665781@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchaddhghighekcfngcfkmdffidfng.0&sLeftNavCategoryPath=%2fNavigation%2fConsumers+and+Families%2fIndividual+and+Family+Services&sNavTitle=Individual+and+Family+Services
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The licenses you need may be as simple or as complicated depending on the requirements of your city/county. Call them up or visit them and ask them the requirements you need to start a janitorial company.\n\nIt depends on where you are located, if you are going to lease your own office or will you simply work from home, and the requirements of your city/county business offices.\n\nIf you are in the Los Angeles area, for example, you will be required to get the following if you are starting a janitorial business (if it applies to your situation):\n\nBusiness License (Business Tax Certificate)\nBurglar Alarm Permit\nFire Department Permit - Fire Protection\nLand Use Permit\nZoning Approval\nFictitious Name Filing (DBA)\nAir Tanks Permit\nCorporation, Company or Partnership Filings (if considering)\nIndustrial Activities Storm Water General Permit\nSales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit)\nState EPA Identification Number
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I can help you, I think.  I am a ne agent in AZ myself.\n\nFirst visit the AZ Department of Real Estate's website @ http://www.re.state.az.us/ and click on licensing information.\n\nFirst you will have to take 90 hours of classes at an accredited school. Then take and pass their test.\n\nThen you will have to take and pass the state/national exam given in two parts.\n\nThen you will have to find a broker to hang your license with. Essentially this means that you will have to find a firm to hire you.\n\nLastly comes the fun part.  You will then need to find clients who want to employ you to sell them a home.\n\nGood luck in your new career choice. If you have any other questions drop me a line
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Look in the CA business and professions code.
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You need a business license, which you can get from city hall. Also you'll need liability insurance. Aside from that, you'll need all the money and other stuff. Good luck!
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what kind of experiance do I need and is it something i would have to have a license for and can i do it from home?\nwllw900@yahoo.com
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It's called experience! Plus a license from the state. Call the secretary of State's office and ask them to send you the requirements and/or to guide you where and how!
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It should take no more then six months.  One thing that could hold you up though is a building permit.  Also if you are doing it yourself and don't have experience then it will take more time.  But a professional contractor should get it done in six months if its 1,500 or 2,500 square feet.