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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. Every contract is negotiable, including what percentage is retained and for how long. BLOG How to Streamline Construction Processes from Planning to Payments Learn more → In addition, the same contract has a provision for negotiating variable retainage.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

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If a contractor doesn’t receive payment, they can’t go after the insurance company – but they do have the right to file a mechanics lien on the owner’s property. With new customers in difficult situations, laying the foundations for great relationships takes on great importance. Avoid insurance negotiations.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

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Retainage percentages and negotiations. You can also negotiate for variable retainage, which can work in a couple of different ways. First, subcontractors that perform their roles early on in the project, like laying foundation, will likely have to wait long periods before they can get those payments.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

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With labor Pools they take care of all of that and you pay a fixed cost per hour or whatever you negotiate with the service. Lien Waiver - Do not ever give a lien waiver in advance of the check clearing the bank. Lien Waiver - Do not ever give a lien waiver in advance of the check clearing the bank.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

With labor Pools they take care of all of that and you pay a fixed cost per hour or whatever you negotiate with the service. Lien Waiver - Do not ever give a lien waiver in advance of the check clearing the bank. Lien Waiver - Do not ever give a lien waiver in advance of the check clearing the bank. The Hard Way.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

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Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. Negotiate a fair deal that allows the bank to get something and you get something, a win-win and you will find more great deals coming your way in the future. Sales tax liens against contractors twenty two times higher than any other business.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The private sector participant finances 50 percent of the project cost and takes a first lien on assets pledged as collateral. The SBA takes a second lien on assets and finances up to 40 percent of the project cost, up to $1 million in some cases. Borrowers inject 10 percent in the form of cash or equity in real estate.

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