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Levelset
Website: levelset.com
Levelset helps contractors and suppliers get payment under control, facilitating smooth payments and successful projects.
858 published works
Construction Payment Blog
A Florida Contractor’s Unique Perspective on Always Sending Preliminary Notices
In the state of Florida, subcontractors must send a notice to owner (preliminary notice) to secure lien rights, but general contractors don’t need to do so. For contractors who work…
Construction Payment Blog
Flow Down Clauses: What Subcontractors Need to Know (With Examples)
By Chris Poché
Everyone on a construction site has heard the joke about there being only two answers on the Plumber’s Licensing Exam: Payday is Friday, and stink flows downhill. While not fair…
Construction Payment Blog
Insurance vs. Bonds: What Contractors Need to Know
Contractors are often required to provide insurance and/or bonds for licensing or for specific projects. Both provide protection for contractors and their customers, but the way they protect and who…
Construction Payment Blog
Common Payment Terms for Contractors & Subcontractors
By Tom Scalisi
When a general contractor strikes out on their own, they have the opportunity to design their business how they want to. They can take the projects that they want, hire…
Construction Payment Blog
8 Credit Cards for Contractors To Earn Rewards They Actually Want
By Tom Scalisi
When times are lean, or payments are slow, many contractors turn to credit cards to help float their expenses. But certain credit cards might fit the needs of the construction…
Construction Payment Blog
The 5 Cs of Credit: How Construction Pros Make Credit Decisions
What if you could identify potential problem customers before you started working for them? What if there was a way to tell which customers would be slow to pay ahead…
Construction Payment Blog
The Lien Foreclosure Process Explained for Contractors
By Tom Scalisi
Filing a mechanics lien is the best way to cut down the amount of time it takes to get paid in construction. But, occasionally, getting paid requires a bit more…
Construction Payment Blog
How to Read & Negotiate Construction Lawyer Fee Agreements
By Tom Scalisi
When it comes to hiring a lawyer, many contractors feel like a fish out of water. It’s hard enough for most construction businesses to negotiate payment with their own customers…
Construction Payment Blog
Swinerton for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources
By Ian Cogswell
Swinerton is one of the largest general contractors in the US. For subcontractors considering a project with the GC — or those already on the job — this guide will…
Construction Payment Blog
“It’s about leverage”: Construction lawyers share the power of lien rights
For folks in the construction industry, a mechanics lien is one of the most valuable tools for getting paid. Every state has mechanics lien laws that protect construction professionals facing…