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License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

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The Best Reason to Become a Licensed California Contractor

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The Best Reason to Become a Licensed California Contractor

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”24943″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1457744406835{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We could give you numerous different reasons to take the plunge and become a licensed contractor in California. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities where you can make more money, open your own business legally, and even expand operations to the point where you have employees and shareholders.

The best reasons to become a licensed contractor aren’t the ones we give you, though… they are the ones you already have inside yourself. So we invite you to stop for a moment, take a deep breath, and look ahead five years. Then, ask yourself the following questions:

Would you like to have a different job?

As a licensed contractor, you can decide to keep your job, take a new one, or start your own. This last option is exceptionally popular, since it means you can build your own future and decide to do the kinds of work and projects you enjoy most. Don’t settle for getting a small raise – decide what kind of job you want to have and then create yourself.

Would you like to make more money?

Licensed contractors have the ability to increase their own income at any time. That’s because they can decide how much work to do, which customers to do it for, and how much money to charge. If you’d like to be in control of your own financial future, then earning your contractor’s license through CSLS is a positive first step in that direction.

Would you enjoy more freedom?

As great as it is to increase your income, a lot of professionals come to us not just because they want to make more money, but because they have gotten tired of answering to other people. As a licensed contractor, you’re free to start your own company and become your own boss. What will you do when you can make your own business and scheduling decisions?

Join the 100,000+ men and women who have become licensed contractors after enrolling at CSLS. Just one call to our admissions team today could change your life. Dial 800-481-0310 and see how easy it is to get started![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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