Author: Jake Kupperman
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Texas Monthly Notices: Technology Is Here To Save The Day
Texas is notorious for having some of the most complex notice and lien laws in the entire nation. Do you need to send a two-month notice? A three-month notice? Which one goes to which recipients? Do I need to collect a green card? What are these so-called “sworn statements of accounts”? Confusion abounds, and many…
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No, Sending Preliminary Notices Will Not Hurt Your Relationships
One of the most common objections I hear when speaking to material suppliers and subcontractors regarding preliminary notices is the concern that such notices will scare their customers. While this may seem logical at first glance, once you understand the true purpose, and practicalities, of preliminary notices, you’ll feel foolish for even considering not sending them. Yes,…
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Why You Should Send a Lien Waiver with Every Invoice
Lien waivers are one of the backbones to a fair payment system in the construction industry. The importance of lien waivers cannot be overstated, and neither can the need to understand their proper purpose and to utilize them properly. Read on to learn why it’s a good idea to send a lien waiver with every invoice.…
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Monitoring Deadlines: The Second Step to Secure Payment on Every Project
This post is the third in a six-post series detailing the exact measures that you need to take to secure payment on every project – every time. A recent article outlined a proven formula to ensure that you secure payment on every project. This relatively simple formula consists of 5 simple steps: Protect, Monitor,…
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5 Sure-Fire Steps Proven to Secure Payment on Every Project
This post is the first in a six-post series detailing the exact measures that you need to take to ensure you secure payment on every project – every single project – every time. Have you had troubles collecting payment on projects in the past? Do you have an unorganized collections policy that you feel could…