Business ProfileforiPaint Painting

I was quoted on 01/05/23 for kitchen cabinet painting job and I got a quote of $5938.98 from ******. I ask them to take a few things off so that I could get a lower price. He called me and gave me a $5000 deal. No issues there. I talk to my husband, we agree to do the 5000. * said I needed a deposit to book my spot, the soonest start date would be 02/13/23. I asked him for 02/17 and he said OK as long as I sent him a deposit to lock in my spot. 01/23/23 I sent an E transfer of $1312.50 to Ipaint painting. On 01/24 he texted me saying they had an opening on Thursday, 2 days from now, they had 2 jobs that day so they could add mine. On 01/25 at 2:00pm I texted I needed more time for colours. He said no problem we will push the project. We had our backsplash done that weekend so when it was finished on Sunday, I decided I didn’t need it done anymore. I emailed them right away on Sunday telling them that we didn’t need the project anymore and I would take my deposit back through E transfer. ********* emailed me Monday at 5:03pm saying that they would not be returning my deposit but that they would use it as a credit for my next project. None of the paperwork/conversations did it say that it was nonrefundable. I would not have paid it. After research, I found they did not have a prepaid contractors license to accept deposits the way they had. ********* called me and told me they couldn’t do a refund but they would give me $792.50 back. I would be paying for the men they hired to come to my home for $520. She sent me $792.50 and kept $520. I got the invoice for the employees that they had to pickup my cabinets. I was In addition to 2 other projects that day, I shouldn’t be on the hook for a full day of work. Not only that, but I gave them enough notice to cancel the workers the next day. I emailed and told her that I shouldn’t be paying, no response. They have kept $520. They don’t prepay employees, I gave them enough notice to cancel. No materials bought, no work done.