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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The basics of retainage Retainage, also called retention, is an amount withheld from the contractor until a later date.

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#123:  Bonding Around a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

When a general contractor or lower tier subcontractor or supplier records a mechanic’s lien attachment on property, security for the lienor’s hoped-for judgment is achieved – but often something more, and perhaps unintended, is achieved. v Calamar Construction Management, Inc. Eclipse Construction, Inc. ;

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The Utah Preconstruction Lien Process Explained

Levelset

Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. Utah actually gives them a similar payment tool, known as a preconstruction lien. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. construction liens.

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You Risk Paying Twice When Sub-Contractors Don’t Pay Their Bills

Wolgast Corporation

Liens Can Wreak Havoc on Funding. If you haven’t built a building in the last couple of years, you may be surprised when your banker tells you that they want to hire a Title Company to handle all of your payments to not only the General Contractor, but also directly to the General Contractor’s second tier Sub-Contractors.

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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

Levelset

Restoration contractors can spend a lot of time waiting for payment. To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging their feet. 5 tips to manage cash flow on a restoration project.

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Managing Accounts Receivable in QB: QuickBooks for Contractors

Levelset

Contracts are almost never paid up front, so contractors provide labor, materials, and equipment on credit with their customers. If your company uses QuickBooks – one of the most popular entry-level accounting platforms for contractors – you already have built-in tools that can help you manage, track, and report on their accounts receivable.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster.