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New Legal Guide and Resource For Your Construction Business

Construction Marketing

Whether just starting out or operating for years, there are many legal obligations and issues that confront a small business owner. The Small Business Legal guide from Legal Services Link provides information on the top ten areas business owners need to address to ensure their businesses are legally protected.

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

Wolgast Corporation

On top of that, that they expect you, the owner, to guarantee to the Bank and the Title Company that the project will be lien-free during construction. The lien laws protect people that supply the resources to build a building. Why should you care?

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. No company should claim to be Zero Waste.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

The contractor’s focus should be on the impact the lease standard will have on the company, specifically bank and surety considerations, and the specific attributes such as embedded leases, related party leases, consolidation (when there is a variable interest entity), and how to apply the standard to these situations. Accounting & Finance.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs. The success of a commercial real estate development project depends on many factors, including the ability to secure financing, navigate the legal process, and manage risks.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. resources |. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Interviews. ENR Midwest.

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The Seven Ages of a Business

Constructonomics

This is an exciting stage when the business exists as a legal entity – it’s providing goods or services to its first customers. It’s also moved into that fancy commercial property in Mayfair , but money is still in short supply and it’s vital to conserve resources. Money tends to come from profits, banks and government grants.