Small companies don't stand much of a chance.There is just to much B/S to try and stay in business.My license came up for renwel in 2011. ( I started the bus. in 94).They added that I had to go to school for lead and asbestos removal to get a renewel,there isn't much of either in remodeling homes built after 91 and realy not much in new construction. I just decided that rather than contend with more of the crap (taxs and insurances) it was easier to just close. I still do small jobs for people that I have worked for before, but nothing that requires a crew.