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There’s No Ice Cream in Bankruptcy. Wait, What?!

There’s No Ice Cream in Bankruptcy. Wait, What?! In bankruptcy, we frequently hear terms like preference payment, claw back, and new value. What do these terms mean? Further, what do these terms have to do with ice cream?

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Arkansas: You Can’t Lien a Property You Didn’t Improve

Arkansas Mechanic’s Liens: You Can’t Lien a Property You Didn’t Improve Turns out, if you want to secure a mechanic’s lien in Arkansas, the lien must...

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Approve More Small Businesses for Larger Sales

Approve More Small Businesses for Larger Sales By: Pam Ogden President, Business Credit Reports

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Which Bond is Which? Bond Types in Construction Credit

Which Bond is Which? Bond Types in Construction Credit: a Bond Breakdown The construction credit world is chock full of industry-specific terms and...

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Who’s on the Job? A Look at the Contractual Chain

Who’s on the Job? A Look at the Contractual Chain What do you call the collective group of parties on a construction project? (Sounds like the start...

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Arbitration, Mediation, Lawsuit – What’s the Difference?

Arbitration, Mediation, Lawsuit – What’s the Difference? Over the holiday break, I spent some time reading articles I’ve (shamefully) had bookmarked...

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Blanket UCC Filings & Your Frequently Asked Questions

Blanket UCC Filings & Your Frequently Asked Questions

Blanket UCC Filings & Your Frequently Asked Questions What is a Blanket UCC Filing? A Blanket UCC filing is a security interest in all the assets of...

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Mechanic’s Liens and Discharge Bonds

Mechanic’s Liens and Discharge Bonds We know mechanic’s liens can be bonded off, we’ve discussed it before. But it’s a topic that can be quite...

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Louisiana Private Projects and Your Lien Rights

Louisiana Private Projects and Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights If you are furnishing to a private project in Louisiana, today’s post is just for you! In...

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UCCs Have Priority Over 503(b)(9) Claims

503(b)(9) Claims & Consignment Agreements are No Match for Properly Perfected UCCs Businesses file for bankruptcy protection; it is an unfortunate...

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