Can You Qualify Your Own Business and Someone Else's at the Same Time?
Yes, in most states. A license belongs to the person, so one license can qualify your own business and another at the same time, in the trade it covers. The limit in most states is your ability to actually perform the work.
Can one license qualify your own business and someone else's?
Yes, in most states (learn more about your state here). Your license covers a specific trade, so it qualifies businesses working in that trade. See our guide on whether a business can have more than one qualifying agent for how one license can cover multiple businesses.
How is this different from qualifying two businesses you don't own?
Your own business depends on your license, and so does the other business you qualify. If something goes wrong with the other business, your own business is at risk too. See our guide on the risks of qualifying a business you don't own for what that looks like.
What limits how many businesses you can take on?
In most states, your ability to perform the work. It isn't a set number of businesses. See our guide on how much time it takes to qualify a business for what drives that.
How do you find another business to qualify?
findQualifier.com is a public, searchable board of licensed professionals advertising their availability to work as a qualifier, by state and trade. Browse businesses looking to hire or post a listing so businesses can find you instead.