Collections

Contractors sometimes have to wait a long time for payment. A demand letter can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal to get paid faster. If you are waiting on...

When an account is unpaid and overdue, you do not want to rush into filing a lawsuit. Litigation is an expensive, and oftentimes unnecessary remedy (but, don’t let your claims...

Many of our customers that fall into the “in-house category” simply realize that lien rights management is better left to the experts like zlien, and they could be doing far...

As a Minnesota lien claimant navigated the notice requirements for establishing a lien, the property owner felt harassed. On appeal, the court found that following the necessary procedure to file...

If your boss wants to sign off on a lien claim before you file it then you’re not alone - it’s very common for the folks in the construction industry...

No one likes liens. Property owners don't want their property tied up by a lien, and the claimant gets no joy from filing a lien, he just wants to get...

Credit teams in the construction industry constantly battle late payments. In particular, subcontractors and suppliers performing labor or supplying materials to help permanently improve a property are farther removed from the...

Although we would all like to blame our customers’ late payments wholly on them, it may be more productive to take a good internal look at construction invoice collection processes. This is...

We all know what a pivotal role email plays in business as a means for quickly and effectively communicating with customers, business partners, suppliers, and other contacts. When it comes...

Collecting debts owed to you can be frustrating and difficult. Sometimes owners and/or general contractors just need a little push to pay you the debt they owe you. Filing a...