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Wise Up Wednesday – Another £100 million Lost! So Let’s Review The Basics About Getting Paid – Part One

“Subcontractors fear bad debts owed to the supply chain following the collapse of a major main contractor could top £100m” is one of just many daunting headlines over recent months! That’s a …

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: Paying Into A Trade Body? – You Should Be Fuming Right Now!

If you are paying into a Trade Association you might want to ask yourself/them what the benefits are, and my guess is that one of those stated benefits will be “representation at …

StreetwiseSubbie Will Be Live At CFJLiveExpo on 1st July 2021

Live at CFJLiveExpo on 1st July 2021 – 5 Problem-Solving Contractual Presentations For Flooring Contractors. StreetwiseSubbie is one of over 100 companies exhibiting at a major online event being broadcast by the …

Secure That Information Or It Could Prove Costly!

It’s Wise Up Wednesday and most sites are opening up in one way or another. But, it’s inevitable that if business doesn’t return to pre-lockdown levels, you may have to let some …

Wise Up Wednesday: Sick Of Trying To Collect Retention?

Here’s this week’s your Streetwise Wise Up Wednesday. Sometimes quirky, sometimes hard hitting, but always guaranteed to make you think and take no more than two minutes to read. This week it’s about …

Wise Up Wednesday: It’s Too Late…

It’s Too Late… Those very words can make your heart sink, because being “Too Late” can be horrendous. The one that always gets to me, for very personal reasons, is a line …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday! Are You Sick Of Trying To Collect Retention?

Streetwise Wise Up Wednesday Guides give you a quick burst of stuff that will help you in your business life. Sometimes quirky, sometimes hard hitting, but always guaranteed to make you think and …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday: It’s Not The Fact He’s Gone; It’s What He Said On The Way Out!

When Richard Harrington the Construction Minister resigned on Monday night, his parting shot could have serious implications for your business. Harrington said that “the government’s approach to Brexit is playing roulette with …

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