Category: Contractual Advice

Wise Up Wednesday – How Should Contracts Be Set Up And What To Watch Out For! Part 2

This second and final part of a recent ‘Wise up Wednesday’ explains some of the onerous terms I have come across in practice. Part one is here. Onerous Amendments Unfortunately, many Contractors …

Wise Up Wednesday – How Should Contracts Be Set Up And What To Watch Out For! Part 1.

The Standard JCT Building Sub-Contracts all follow the principle of having separate Articles of Agreement and Terms and Conditions documents. Over time the forms have been revised such as in 2011 to …

Wise Up Wednesday – Gold Dust On Site

Gold Dust On Site If you found Gold Dust on site you wouldn’t ignore it or throw it away. So why ignore the Gold Dust that is your Site Records? This week’s …

Wise Up Wednesday: Making A Profit Is Not A Matter Of Luck!

After 20 years as a Specialist Contractor and 30 years of advising Specialist Contractors, Trade Contractors and Subcontractors I can confidently say that whether your business makes a profit or not, profit …

Wise Up Wednesday: Small Changes Could Transform Your Business!

This week, Wise Up Wednesday is about “change” and how changes could transform your business! in particular it’s about making small changes that could make a big difference to your business. And …

Wise Up Wednesday: An Old Message Might Just Save Your Business!

Cash Is Reality Bearing in mind that Cash is reality, there’s a very old message that goes like this; # Turnover is vanity… # Profit is sanity… # Cash is reality! You …

Wise Up Wednesday “Going Legal” It Doesn’t have to Be This Way!

Case Presentation and Construction Dispute Resolution Construction Disputes. If you have a problem (not getting paid is usually high on the list), getting the best result possible starts with getting the best …

Wise Up Wednesday: Failure Is Not An Option… Or Is It?

“Failure is Not an Option” is a phrase associated with Gene Kranz and the Apollo 13 Moon landing mission. Although Kranz is often attributed with having spoken those words during the mission, …

Wise Up Wednesday: Safeguard Against Construction Risk

How Much Risk Are You Prepared To Take? Business is a risk we all know that right? You need to safeguard against construction risk. There is no business that does not involve …

Streetwise Consultants Are Helping Subbies Get Paid

The Construction Industry Is Tough, But It Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard! When you have a main contractor doing everything it can to avoid paying your invoices, or threatening to pay …

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