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4 Key Habits of Large, Successful Contractors

Levelset

Levelset’s recent 2022 Cash Flow & Payment Report revealed some key differences between large, successful contractors and smaller construction businesses. Larger companies tend to send preliminary notices on every project or at least situationally — like when they’re required for protecting lien rights.

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9 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

Levelset

In her book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway , Susan Jeffers advises us (in all caps, no less), “THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THE FEAR OF DOING SOMETHING IS TO GO OUT AND DO IT.”. Pay close attention to cash flow. Learn more: An architect’s guide to cash flow. Bill monthly for consistent income.

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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7: It was a very exciting competition this year, with a few records broken along the way.

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8 Ways for Contractors to Build Trust With a Homeowner

Levelset

Shady, fly-by-night contractors will promise customers the world — and they hide the fact that they can put a lien on the owner’s home. They’ll collect a few checks, perform shoddy work, and then file a lien when the customer doesn’t pay. It’s also important to educate your customer about mechanics liens. Be responsive.

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Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020

Construction Junkie

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone are back, as well as a many other podcasts that are new to the competition. vote for the lien zone. The Lien Zone Podcast. This year we have several familiar faces, as well many new podcasts. Vote for conexpo/con-agg radio. vote for in the blue.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

Lets Build

Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. However, even though retainage is commonplace, it’s not always used fairly.

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Textura-CPM : the powerful construction payment management system

Construction Cost Estimating

Textura —CPM minimizes the risk concerning the hold up of payment by tracking of compliance status in real-time and direct electronic payments. construction estimating construction management construction method construction payment management system construction software construction tool'