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Lien laws provide a means for subcontractors, general contractors and suppliers to protect their payment for the work they’ve furnished to job sites. Understanding each state’s unique laws for notice requirements and liens is the best way to secure payment and protect your business. The type of project dictates the procedures that must be followed, therefore the first step when working on a project is determining if you are working on a private or public project. A private job is controlled by private developers, private owners on buildings or even residential homes. A public job would b…

Georgia’s two-step process for pre-lien notices and lien waivers can challenge even the most experienced credit professionals. Missing any key deadline can result in a complete loss of lien rights, regardless of the money owed on construction projects. For example, failing to serve a Notice to Contractor by day 30, even by mistake, can cost you tens of thousands. 

Construction credit professionals know that risk can lurk around any corner, with each transaction posing a threat of late or missing payments. Luckily, there are laws that carve out special protections for credit managers working in construction.  

Embarking on any construction project without a completed job information sheet is risky. Without complete and accurate job information, a company’s ability to secure payment through a mechanic’s lien or bond for their project may be compromised.  

The construction industry is a layered ecosystem where giants and startups share the same job site, each with unique risks and rules. In a highly competitive industry, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides marginalized businesses with a fair opportunity to compete and thrive. However, rising fraud, such as firms posing as DBEs or using certified DBEs as pass-throughs, undermines the program’s purpose.  

Construction projects can be a lot like building a sandcastle at the beach. You start with a vision, the right tools and a solid plan, only to have an unexpected wave crash in and wash it all away. In the world of construction, those waves can come in many forms: permit delays, supply chain disruptions or even a sudden shift in ownership.  

As a credit manager, you are likely familiar with the sinking feeling you get after learning a customer has filed for bankruptcy. Whether they are aiming to reconstruct or liquidate their business entirely, customers filing for bankruptcies can send even the most experienced credit managers scrambling.  

Automation has significantly reshaped credit practices by streamlining processes, reducing manual errors and enhancing productivity. In the construction credit space, where efficiency, accuracy and timely decision-making are critical, automation has served as a powerful tool.