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‘Wise Up Wednesday’ –  Specialist Contractors Commercial & Contractual Advice

‘Wise Up Wednesday’ is a weekly email newsletter from StreetwiseSubbie that’s focuses on different topics relating to contractual and commercial matters for trade contractors, specialist contractors and sub contractors in the construction industry.

wise up wednesday is written by barry ashmore exclusively for specialist subcontractors.Written by Contracts expert Barry Ashmore, it is designed to help specialist contractors in all construction trades to manage their work on site in a way that enables them to avoid the pitfalls and traps that help main contractors to avoid paying their subbies.

It is important that no work is commenced on a project until all of the contractual paperwork has been created, the scope of work agreed, with the timescales and prices approved and signed by the contractor and specialist contractor.

It is also important that the contract is checked properly by the specialist contractor so that he is absolutely certain that the content of the contract of the contract accurately reflects the work upon which he is about to undertake.

‘Wise Up Wednesday’ – and of course, StreetwiseSubbie’s expert contractual consultancy services – is designed to give subcontractors all the tools they need to stay out of trouble during the course of a project.  And should you run into problems, then StreetwiseSubbie can help you resolve them in an efficient, cost-effective and timely way.

To register for your personal copy of ‘Wise Up Wednesday’ to be sent to your in-box each and every Wednesday, please email info@streetwisesubbie.com and ask to be added to the list. We know that it has helped hundreds of subcontractors, just like you, and it will help you too.

#WiseUpWednesday: The Scourge That Is Retention

Retention is a scourge on the industry, and I’m sorry to say it will be with us for some considerable time. And if your actual profit after overheads is as low as …

#WiseUpWednesday: 3 Year Debt Agony – Resolved In 7 Days!

3 Year Debt Agony Resolved In 7 Days Wow, that’s what I call a result. 3 Years of the Contractor’s BS excuses for not paying swept aside. We put an end to …

#WiseUpWednesday: Subbies Are Losing £3bn A Year – That’s “B” for Billion!

Subbies Losing £3bn A Year! – That’s “B” for Billion! The latest Subcontracting Growth report by Bibby found that Subbies are on the receiving end of deductions and disputes with main contractors …

#WiseUpWednesday: Fight Back Against QS Cash Vampires

You may have seen the grim headlines from Construction Enquirer about the widespread abuse of Subbies by Main Contractor’s QS Cash Vampires. It’s a sickening state of affairs which is getting worse …

#WiseUpWednesday: QS cash vampires

You may have seen this. It’s yet another grim headline from Construction Enquirer and a sad reflection of the widespread abuse of Subbies by Main Contractor’s QS’s. It’s a sickening state of affairs …

#WiseUpWednesday: The NEC3 is dangerous…

The NEC/3 Engineering and Construction Subcontract is becoming increasingly popular throughout both the public and private sector. But, it can be extremely dangerous for Specialist Contractors. Why do I say this? The Nec/3 …

#WiseUpWednesday:Will 2017 Be Better Than 2016?

For most Specialist Contractors the last couple of weeks have been a very important time of the year.   First, for many it’s one of the few proper breaks you get with …

#WiseUpWednesday: Enjoy The Christmas Break With A Round Up Of 2016

This is the last Wise Up Wednesday this year so let me start by wishing you, your family and your team a very Merry Christmas. As Christmas comes around and the end …

#WiseUpWednesday: Christmas Construction Concerns…

I’ve been taking a quick look around the news sites to see if there is any cheery Christmas news for Specialist Contractors, and frankly I can’t see much. Indeed what strikes me …

#WiseUpWednesday: Run Across The Road For Me Would You?

If I asked you to run across the road for me, would you? Your mind might immediately fire off any number of questions; Why? Which road? When? What’s in it for me? It’s …

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