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If you are a Specialist Sub-Contractor in the construction and engineering industries, we can solve your commercial and contractual problems and improve your sales and marketing. Specialist Sub-Contractors Are Facing Stressful Challenging Times
You can’t change the economy – but you don’t have to be beaten by it! If you carry on
..working hard for every penny,
..getting abused by Contracto
rs and the so called “professionals”,
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Will the Bank of England save you? Will Liz Truss?
Maybe the Bank of England intervening will save your Specialist Contracting business from the economic destruction we are about to live through.
Maybe Liz Truss and her government will figure something out to protect you from rampant inflation, energy prices, the pound collapsing, the housing market collapsing, soaring material prices and project sponsors being terrified to invest.
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26/05/2022
Give Notice Part 3
Conditions Precedent
Here is the third and final part of our ‘Give Notice’ blogs, which start with a warning about Conditions Precedent.
The first thing to say is this - check the contract and DO NOT accept them!
The second thing to say is that if you have accepted them, then you MUST comply with them.
A Condition Precedent is a contractual stipulation that must be satisfied before a right or an obligation comes into existence. So, if you don’t do what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it, then you will lose your entitlements!
If you need help or advice, then please contact StreetwiseSubbie via the menu link on the blog page.
Condition Precedent: Check the contract and DO NOT accept them! If you have accepted them, then you MUST comply with them. StreetwiseSubbie.
25/05/2022
Give Notice Part 2
Get noticed. Some old-fashioned examples.
The previous ‘Get Noticed’ post was the first of three about the all-important subject of Notices. Here is Part 2.
But first, a reminder of my blunt truth that: If you don’t give notice you put your business at risk! This is something that MUST be done in order to protect your interests when things start to go wrong, and you must not let anyone dissuade you from issuing them!
Don’t be one of the casualties, take action now to get noticed. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3wq8c2W
18/05/2022
Give Notice Part 1.
Here’s the blunt truth: If you don’t give notice you put your business at risk!
Although giving notice is perhaps unfamiliar territory for lots of subcontractors, it is something that MUST be done in order to protect your interests when things start to go wrong. Not only is it unfamiliar territory, it is also something that the contractor will probably try and dissuade you from doing!
Find out more about why you should not be put off giving notice, read examples, and find out how to take action if you have a problem. bit.ly/3LqdwI1
Issue notices as this is something that must be done in order to protect your interests when things start to go wrong.
11/11/2021
We know that Specialist Contractors and Subcontractors are spending lots of time and energy searching online for solutions to all types of contractual and payment problems, for instance:
• Retention
• Delays
• Variations
• Payless notices
• Liquidated damages
• The Construction Act
• How to get paid …
…and all manner of other Contractual issues, each and every month..
When it comes to recovering payments and solving other financial issues that are common in the construction industry, you could save yourself lots of time, money and heartache by calling StreetwiseSubbie on 01773 712116 or http://ow.ly/PZAB50GvlCS
25/10/2021
We know that Specialist Contractors and Subcontractors are spending time and energy searching online for solutions to numerous contractual and payment problems, for instance:
• Retention
• Delays
• Variations
• Payless notices
• Liquidated damages
• The Construction Act
• How to get paid …
…and all manner of other Contractual issues, each and every month..
When it comes to recovering payments and solving other financial issues that are common in the construction industry, you could save yourself lots of time, money and heartache by calling StreetwiseSubbie on 01773 712116 or http://ow.ly/PZAB50GvlCS
21/10/2021
We know that Specialist Contractors and Subcontractors are spending lots of time and energy searching online for solutions to all types of contractual and payment problems, like:
• Retention
• Delays
• Variations
• Payless notices
• Liquidated damages
• The Construction Act
• How to get paid …
…and all manner of other Contractual issues - each and every month..
When it comes to recovering payments and solving other financial issues that are common in the construction industry, you could save yourself lots of time, money and heartache by calling StreetwiseSubbie on 01773 712116 now.
NEC Contracts, and more importantly how not to get caught out by them, is the subject of this week’s StreetwiseSubbie blog post.
The NEC contract is not the same as other contracts.
Let me say that again, the NEC contract is not the same as other contracts, so if it’s being run like it is, then you’re potentially heading for trouble!
That’s because, although it was intended to bring many benefits to all parties, there are some significant problems awaiting the unwary.
Whenever I am asked about the NEC contract, I say that there is nothing wrong with the contract itself, but in practical terms there are four significant problems for Specialist Contractors…
As a Specialist Contractor you will know how frustrating, time consuming and stressful not getting paid can be.
You know the pain of having to meet your wages bill at the end of the week and persuading suppliers not to put you on stop. It can make you feel small and yes, occasionally fearful of what the future might hold.
Fortunately, expert advice and help is at hand.
Here are our Top 10 Tips to help you to avoid and solve your Payment Problems:
Check out the September issue of Contract Flooring Journal page 175 where you can find out how important Social Media is to Flooring and all other Specialist Contractors.
You can also read the 5 Key Tips to making it a success for your business. https://bit.ly/39qFaE1
23/09/2021
Dispute Resolution for all UK Specialist Contactors.
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22/09/2021
Understand The Contract!
‘Wise Up Wednesday’ is back after a summer break! Your exclusively for Specialist Contractors weekly email with important advice and information that’s directly relevant to your business.
As you may well know, StreetwiseSubbie founder, Barry Ashmore is an ex-Specialist Contractor and has been resolving commercial and contractual problems for Specialist Contractors for over 30 years. And he has seen all manner of dirty tricks and mistreatment dished out by some of the people for whom you work.
Barry says, “Of course, there are some great companies out there and when things go well construction is a fantastic industry. However, I am sick and tired of seeing good people like you suffer at the hands of the liars and cheats that work for certain Contractors and Employers.”
And whilst losing everything you have grafted for and worked so hard to build up isn’t something you like to think about, understanding how it happens to others can help you to prevent it from happening to you!”…more
Find out how to avoid all the traps the Contractors are willing you to fall into here: http://ow.ly/GvdI50GeIIW
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