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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

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Several different types of capital — working capital , debt capital , and equity capital — are common in the construction industry. In this article, we’ll explain what construction businesses need to know about the different types of capital available — and how to use them. . Debt capital. Working capital.

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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the consumer, not businesses. Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt. You have a pre-debt fact gathering and document filing stage, as the first phase.

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Construction Bad Debt What To Do About It

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All construction contractors have experienced the financial pain of bad debt which is defined as a customer who refuses to pay no matter what you do. Oddly enough most of them paid the debt years later and all of them were very appreciative that we treated them with courtesy and respect. Knowing The Answers Helps.

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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

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In contrast, a mortgage is a voluntary lien , because you sign papers giving the bank a lien on your property until you pay off the balance and interest. Overdue debt that has been sent to collections also influences your score. 181 articles. 265 articles. Matt Viator. View profile. 5 years experience. 3,647 answers. “Of

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Steady Optimism Among U.S. Commercial Real Estate Executives, Increased Investor Appetite

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REITs are expected to continue to serve as a leading source of real estate debt and/or equity funding while banks also are projected to boost funding in 2014. Confidence in the banking industry as a primary source of commercial real estate financing has increased by 34% since 2011. commercial real estate financing in 2014.

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All the Way Back

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Then came the unforgettably scary fiscal storm that arrived with a thunderclap in September 2008, when a conclave of CEOs from the some of the largest banks in the world and Tim Geithner (then head of the Federal Reserve of NY) were summoned by U.S. The following morning, when U.S. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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According to reports, JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, will provide $100 million to help Detroit with housing repairs, blight removal, job training and economic development projects over the next five years. The bank will direct half of the $100 million in loans and grants to community projects. Great Lakes'

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