> A final problem with the business exemption is that several criteria, including the one above, assume that the consulting company is already in business. That

> A final problem with the business exemption is that several criteria, including the one above, assume that the consulting company is already in business. That could make it hard to become a consulting company. Getting your first client will be difficult if you first have to prove you have other clients. Cynical me says this is the purpose of the law and why only Uber and Lyft fought it. Existing contracting companies (the big guys) benefit from this as there will forever be less competition within California. Win win.