sir_eccles

Yes, I've read it too. Could be read either way. If he truly meant it as a throw away example, he should have chosen more wisely. Though to be honest, most business regulations have a really good reason for existing and really aren't much of a burden to the honest business owner.

Pulaski

Agreed, though an example of where the public can and do choose between a cheaper uninsured/ unlicenced vendor and a more expensive "bonded and insured" alternative is in the home repair business. Both operate alongside each other, and homeowners know that there is less protection if they have work done by a "handyman".

Hotscot

It's interesting here that by law a 'handyman' cannot charge any more than $500 for a job. Makes for entertaining conversations.

In addition you can refuse to pay an unlicensed contractor and they have no right to sue.

On the negative side, a licensed contractor can place a lien on your home for unpaid bills. Even if you have paid, even if you have proof you paid.
When placing a lien the validity of the lien is not determined and can lead to a lengthy legal process in order to remove the lien.
The right for contractors to place a lien, even if based on a lie, is sacrosanct and cannot be prevented.

The irony is on the CA Contractors Board website there is an article entitled How To Prevent a Mechanic's Lien. Which is nonsense because there is no legal process whereby you can prevent a lien being placed.

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Leg...nics_Lien.aspx

Pulaski

So more reasons to go the DIY route as often as possible.

Hotscot

Moar tools...

Pulaski

You can never have too many!

zzrmark

Unless you happen to be an electrician - there is an unwritten law that they shall be able to fit all their tools in a box no larger than a child's lunchbox and thus all other trades shall be liable to lend them useful tools to enable completion of their jobs!!

SultanOfSwing

That depends on how you define tools. Hammers and shit, you can keep but these:



That's a different story ...

Nutek

The one on the left needs to be thrown into the street and run over. Horrid little annoying twiddly thing.

Hotscot

Hey..Sultan's a decent chap

Anian

Then clearly there aren't all that many regulations for small businesses that can be relaxed or he would have used one of them. It's just more politician waffle that is used to get votes despite not having any grounding in reality. From what I hear from small businesses, things like simplifying payroll would help much more, but it doesn't open the back door to allow companies to pollute or treat employees like crap, in the same way as removing regulations.

SultanOfSwing

I need that one for Maggie May ...

joto

What's the coal scuttle for. P1ss pot, spittoon, or tips?

SultanOfSwing

Tips. I don't bring that, the other guy does.

Nutek

I rest my case.