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How to find the best online payment platform for your contracting business

The following is a step-by-step guide to choosing the best online payment solution for your construction business so you can start the transition immediately.

Why you should send and receive business payments through ACH – Free ACH form download

ACH is often misunderstood, forgotten about, or mixed up with a wire transfer. Yet ACH transfers are becoming a common way of doing business! Find out what an ACH transfer is and how you can set one up to collect payments from your customers.

What Is a lien waiver, and when should I sign one?

Many contractors will run into waivers in their construction careers, either as a clause of their contract agreement or as a condition of payment for services rendered. Here’s a primer on lien waivers and when you should consider signing one. As with many technical terms, a lien waiver is a pretty simple concept when you break it down.

How to send a construction invoice that gets you paid

Construction leaders are working hard to rid the industry of late payment problems by regulating payment timelines. However, your invoicing habits could make a difference, too. Here are some key elements and best practices to send a construction invoice that gets you paid.

Should my contracts include back charges?

There are a lot of risks inherent in construction projects. Contracts help minimize risks by expressly naming responsibility for costs resulting from unexpected circumstances. Back charges are an example of a contract clause that can reduce risks for owners and general contractors by charging contractors for added costs resulting from poor quality work, property damage, or negligence.

What is a demand letter in construction, and how can I write one?

When a contractor enters an agreement to provide building services, it comes with a good faith expectation that expedient payment will follow. Sometimes there are complicating factors that delay payments. One of the steps a contractor can take to get paid and salvage those relationships is to send a demand letter.

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