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I have your Craigslist ad right here.” He then listed all of the services I was advertising that weren’t allowed (pretty much ALL of my services). “Because you can’t advertise services that require a specific trade license. “Why are you giving me a ticket?” I protested. He said thanks, asked a few more questions, and then continued to hand me a ticket with a smug little look on his face.

This job was clearly going to cost more than a grand. So, being the law-abiding citizen that I am, I told him that this job was outside of my legal limits and that without a painting contractor’s license, I could only do jobs that were less than $1,000. The so-called “small” office was like 10,000 square feet. I immediately realized that this job was out of my league when I got there. So I told him I’d stop by to look at the job and give him a quote. He was a little awkward on the phone, and I could sense something was off, but I couldn’t quite tell what it was. It all started when I got a call from a guy looking to have a small office painted. I couldn’t believe it when I was stung by the contractors’ board.

How to research (and unravel) local laws.

Typical handyman laws (applies to most states).

How I got stung by the contractor’s board.

If you’re wondering what licenses you need (or don’t need) or what services you can legally provide, this is where to start. In this article, I share what I’ve learned, so you gain a clear understanding of what you are allowed to do as a pro handyman.

I was devastated because I thought my business dreams had been crushed.īut instead of quitting, I dug deeper into handyman and contracting laws, fought my ticket, and ended up building a thriving business. Within six months of starting my business, I was stung by the contractors’ board and ticketed for contracting without a handyman license.

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