Author: Olivia Huppman
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5 Free Online Resources for Construction Office Managers
For an office manager in the construction industry, every day brings different duties, and many of these relate to managing accounts receivable. The process for collecting payment in construction differs from other industries and requires specialized knowledge of the payment collection process and the tools available to manage credit risk. Fortunately, the internet is packed with…
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How and Why to Secure Payment with Lien Rights
We started this course by analyzing standard credit management practices and policies, and then we explored the construction industry-specific legal issues you’ll confront as a credit professional. This all built up to the financial risk paradigm in the industry, which puts your company’s neck on the line. There are real reasons why payments to you…
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Construction Financial Manager Review: July 15, 2016
SUBSCRIBE | SHARE This week’s Construction Financial Manager Review focuses on construction technology and risk management. We try to provide you with major headlines and interesting insights to keep you on the cusp of industry news. We hope you enjoy this week’s review and would love to get your feedback. Happy weekend, Scott Wolfe zlien CEO What We’re Reading …
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What Are Lien Rights?
Download zlien‘s simple guide to the lien process as a PDF [hr] What Are Lien Rights? The term lien rights refers to right bestowed upon construction participants to file a mechanics lien or bond claim in the event of nonpayment. A mechanics lien can be filed by unpaid parties who furnished labor or materials on a…
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How & Why to Convince Your Boss to Adopt New Construction Technology
Office managers in the construction field know the industry isn’t exactly made up of early adopters when it comes to innovative software and construction technology. But this tendency shouldn’t prevent office managers from exploring the value that construction technology can add. Many construction softwares, particularly those that help manage financial processes, empower office managers to do their jobs…