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Know Your Customer. Protect Your Cash Flow in Any Economy

Why February Is the Right Time to Strengthen Credit Relationships In today’s economic climate, knowing your customer is not optional. Rising commercial bankruptcies, slower payments, and increased construction risk have made it harder to rely on...

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Why Waiting Until the 15th Risks Texas Lien and Bond Rights

Texas construction deadlines are strict. When notice timing slips by even one day, mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights can be lost. For many credit...

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USPS Postmark Changes and Preliminary Notice Deadlines

Your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights depend on compliance with statute, and compliance depends on accuracy and timing. Preliminary notices and...

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Lien Index Q4 2025

Lien Index Falls 7 Points (13%) to 48 from Revised Q3 Score of 55, Dropping Below Neutral for First Time Since Q1 2023 How to Read the Lien Index The...

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Lien Waivers in Construction: The 4 Primary Types

Lien Waivers in Construction Lien Waivers are common in construction credit. Project owners will often require lien waivers from contractors,...

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What Is a UCC Termination and How to Avoid Costly Errors

Businesses rely on UCC filings to protect their security interests. When the debt is satisfied or the business relationship ends, a UCC Termination...

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Serve Preliminary Notices via Certified Mail

Serving a preliminary notice correctly is one of the most important steps in the preliminary notice process and in protecting your mechanic’s lien...

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NetNow Partners with NCS Credit

NetNow Partners with NCS Credit to Integrate Construction Notice & Waiver Management Solutions into Its Product Suite Cleveland, OH — November 2025 —...

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What Is a Bankruptcy Proof of Claim?

A bankruptcy proof of claim is a formal document that allows a creditor to assert a right to payment in a bankruptcy case. It identifies how much is...

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Lien Waiver Process with Automation and Expert Oversight

Managing lien waivers can be complicated and time-consuming. Construction projects involve multiple invoices, progress payments, and stakeholders....

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