What Is The Federal Miller Act?
In 1935, the federal government created the Miller Act statute, requiring prime contractors to obtain a payment bond on any United States Government contract over a certain threshold.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...