Author: Paul Dean
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Do I Need to Send Preliminary Notice in Arizona?
However, just next door in Arizona all parties (except wage laborers) are required to send 20 day preliminary notice in order to have a valid lien claim. This includes the general contractor who is required to send notice to the owner and the lender (if there is one) on the job. Unfortunately, Arizona’s lien laws…
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What to Do When Unpaid on a Construction Job
While it’s always best to consult with an attorney for any specific legal advice, when unpaid on a construction job, there are special tools available to industry participants that are designed to help prompt payment from a delinquent customer. Generally, the final step (or last resort) for a contractor or supplier with an unresponsive, non-paying…
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The Benefits of Adopting Lien Waiver Technology – Get Paid Faster
No matter how big the project, lien waivers can cause a headache for all parties if mismanaged. The time spent waiting on lien waiver process can add a significant number of unnecessary days to the already-too-long wait to get paid in construction. However, by utilizing technology to manage the entire lien rights process – including…
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Implementing New Technology: Tips for the Construction Industry
Some of the reasons small and medium businesses may look into technology is to both improve over current methods (whether that’s paper or an outdated technology) and increase productivity. Though construction companies may be used to utilizing mounds of paper, firm handshakes, and wet signatures to do business, it’s a good idea to evaluate new…
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How Office Managers in Construction Can Make Their Lives Easier
The construction business is not for the faint of heart. On the operations side, the projects can be complicated with lots of moving parts and many interconnected participants all trying to move forward, together and efficiently, to complete a project on time and on budget. On the financial side, the margins are slim, cash flow…