Kindness Can Hurt your Claim of Lien

by Mark A. Cobb Often, we develop blog articles based upon recent client inquiries, and lately, we have had the same issue arise repeatedly–how should a contractor deal with discounts! Discounts can be a great way to encourage business, they...

It Is Time to Update Your Credit Applications

by Mark A. Cobb Construction Project Credit Isn't it generally true that the best time to ask for something from someone is when they want something from you in return. It doesn't matter whether it's your spouse, your neighbor or...

20 Early Warning Signs for Payment Issues

by Mark A. Cobb It doesn’t matter whether you are a material supplier delivering products to a subcontractor, a subcontractor performing work directly for a GC, or a GC building a structure for an owner, you expect to be paid...

8 Simple Changes To Improve Your Construction Contracts

by Mark A. Cobb If you are a Georgia contractor or subcontractor who uses written contracts (and if you are not using written contracts, you should!), then this blog might save you some legal costs and or headaches. To improve...

Cobb to Speak at AGC Construction Professionals Conference

It’s not too late! Although over 325 construction professionals have already signed up to attend, the AGC Georgia (the Associated General Contractors of Georgia) still has space for you to participate in its inaugural Construction Professionals Conference & Marketplace. With...

How To Assess Commercial Accounts on Georgia Construction Projects

So many people contact us regarding nonpayment issues on Georgia construction projects, and I thought you might appreciate reading a summary of options we usually discuss during our first conference with our clients: First, we assess some fundamental issues by...

Collection of Commercial Accounts Begins Before Extending Credit!

There is a fact about commercial collections that we think only credit managers and commercial collection lawyers truly understand: collection of account begin before any materials, product or labor are supplied! What does that really mean? When a customer wants...