On this episode, we’re going to talk about how I saved a client over $100,000 even after he forgot to send his notice to owner. This contractor who thought he lost $100,000, but only after he came to us did he realize that he fell into a very narrow exception in the lien law. This …
Having an written agreement is the first step in any successful construction project. On this episode, Alex will go over a few terms that should be included in all of your contracts. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a …
On this episode, we’re going to answer the question of whether or not you should pick up the phone and assign your rights to that collection company that called you out of the blue and said they were going to get you paid. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds …
On this episode, Alex going to answer a question that we get on a fairly regular basis: should I include weekends and legal holidays when calculating the notice-to-owner and claim-of-lien or bond deadline? The answer is yes. Listen to today’s episode and you’ll hear why. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida …
So you never actually had a formal “contract” signed when you started working on the project. No problem when everything is running smoothly. Even better when you experience no setbacks, everything falls into place perfectly, and the project is finished on time and under budget. You can get away with not having an agreement in …
The answer is no, but actually recovering money could be harder than you realize. While you still have lien rights proving your case might be difficult. On this episode, Alex goes over what your options are and explains the importance of having an agreement in place to secure your rights. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction …
On this episode, Alex is joined by Randal DeHart co-founder of Business Consulting and Accounting. Randal gives some insight on the top 5 Key Performance Indicators every construction business owner should review on a daily basis. Knowing every inch of your business is important for it to be successful, Randal will present you with five simple changes …
Picture this – you’re working on a construction project that goes south and you’re still owed a lot of money. When the time comes to get tough and assert your lien rights, you realize a Notice to Owner was never sent or recorded. Have you lost your lien rights? The short answer is, maybe not? On this episode, Alex explains what lien rights you …
Surprise – just because your project is bonded does not guarantee you’ll get paid. On this episode, Alex explains the ins and outs of bonded projects, what it actually means to have a bonded job, and what you can do to protect your rights. Alex also covers important dates and deadlines when making a claim against …
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