Tag: Wise Up Wednesday
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 – Don’t Get Angry Get Paid!
If you don’t get paid your business fails. It’s that simple! Ask any insolvency practitioner and they will confirm that lots of otherwise profitable businesses fail because they don’t collect what’s owed …
Wise Up Wednesday – How To Get Paid Properly And On Time!
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 …
Construction & Engineering Subcontractor Payment Problems
Professional Support to Help Specialist Contractors and Trade Contractors Solve Payment and other Problems The most important question! One of the most important questions you will be asking in the challenging months …
It’s Wise Up Wednesday! Don’t Get Angry Get Paid
How To Get Paid As A Specialist Contractor This week’s “Wise Up Wednesday” is about a topic close to every Specialist Contractor’s heart; Getting Paid. If you don’t get paid your business …
It’s Wise Up Wednesday! Winning Work – How To Make It Easier
How To Make Winning Work Easier This week’s Wise Up Wednesday Guide for Specialist Contractors is about the all important topic of “winning work”. More specifically it’s about how to make it …
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 …


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