Office Closed 8/19/22
Just a heads up… our office will be closed on Friday 8/19/22. We will not be answering calls or returning emails on that day. We’ll be back in the office on the 22nd and will be happy to help you then. Thank you!
How to Get a B General Building Contractors License in California?

Contractors License Guru is determined to provide professionals with the Contractors License. If you want to expand your skill set, acquire a wealth of knowledge or renew your knowledge, the Contractors License Guru will get you squared away! The License Guru is a CSLB (California State Licensing Board) seasoned expert and aims to help you […]
A Complete Guide to California’s CSLB License Classifications

If you are going to work as a contractor in California, you need to have a license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). The CSLB is the agency that regulates the contracting industry in California and issues licenses to contractors. To ensure that your projects are completed correctly and legally in the state of […]
CSLB Expands Contractor Tests
CSLB to Expand Testing Services for Licensed Contractor Examinations The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) will transfer the administration of its license examinations to PSI Exams Inc beginning in July 2022. CSLB will continue to develop the license examinations internally. Moving test administration to PSI will benefit test takers by expanding the number of […]
Price Increase

It saddens me to announce that I must increase my prices for all exam preparation materials. 🙁 Because of the skyrocketing inflation we are all experiencing under the current administration, production costs, shipping costs, and the cost of materials are all going through the roof, therefore, a price increase will go into effect on […]
Next Insurance

Contractors License Guru, LLC is proud to announce that we are now an appointed agent with NEXT Insurance. NEXT Business Insurance offers rates up to 30% lower than other insurance companies. Easy online quoting with same day binding and Certificates of Insurance. Click here to start your Zero Hassle quote! 100% DEDICATED […]
Resources for the New Contractor

Below is a great list of resources for the new contractor just starting out. When you need general consumer information. The toll-free line is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 800-952-5210. Automated services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumer Information Center www.dca.ca.gov Provides local […]
CSLB College Credits

I’m often asked how much experience credit the CSLB will give for a college degree. Well, that depends on what the degree is for. Is it a AA or AS degree, is it a BA or BS degree? Is it a MBA? Is it a law degree? This is the currenct CSLB college credits […]
New CSLB Contracting Laws

A new year is upon us which means New CSLB Contracting Laws are here as well. AB 569 (Grayson) This bill increases from $5,000 to $8,000 the maximum administrative civil penalty CSLB can assess against a licensed contractor for most violations, and from $15,000 to $30,000 for the most serious violations relating to unlicensed […]
December Sale!

Save 15% off every exam prep kit and application service offered by the License Guru! Now is the time to save. Next year CSLB fees, exam preparation study kits, and application service fees will be going up. I didn’t want to raise my fees, but the current administration is driving inflation across the […]