Perhaps your former employee signed a non-compete agreement when you hired them, and you want the courts to enforce it because they just tried to start a competing business. Maybe you have a supplier or service provider who failed to fulfill their contractual...
Year: 2021
How to handle a customer’s online complaints
Homeowners and business owners who hire construction companies to complete projects expect the job will be done to their specifications and up to the contract’s standards. While this usually happens, there are times when a client simply isn’t happy with the outcome....
Why escalation clauses can be crucial in construction contracts
As a construction industry professional, you know that many things can go awry between the time you contract to do a job and the actual work commences. The building materials, for example, can rise significantly based on demand and supply chain issues, worker...
When a homeowner notifies your firm of construction defects
As a contractor, you know about building sturdy buildings and houses for your customers. As you begin new projects, however, you often hire subcontractors to work on different parts of the building. Getting a phone call about one of your most recent building projects...
Mediation can help you resolve a complex contract dispute
When you signed a contract with a new employee, a client or a vendor, you set certain terms that you expected the other party to follow. Unfortunately, something went wrong, and they have fallen out of compliance with the contract. A breach of contract can cost your...
Should you sell or lease your commercial property?
Investing in commercial property is a very popular way to set up significant income channels, but there are many different ways to do it. For instance, if you own a commercial property, you could sell it and use the money you make to buy another property- perhaps a...
Can your business request a mechanic’s lien for unpaid invoices?
Running a construction-related business requires a lot of planning and investment. Although you can make good money, you often have to provide supplies or labor before you receive payment in full. Unfortunately, both individual property owners and even businesses that...
Building good landlord-tenant relationships
There are all kinds of tricky tenants in Arizona who cause headaches or even nightmares for even the most seasoned landlords. Some love eardrum-rattling music or parties, have pets that will chew or destroy anything they can get their teeth around or abuse property....
Tips for creating and reading Arizona business contracts
As business owners in Scottsdale, Arizona, know, your success can revolve around the strength of your business contracts. For example, an unclear agreement with few specified terms will not protect you from litigation if a dispute arises. Unfortunately, entrepreneurs...
Why do construction projects miss deadlines?
As a contractor, you know that you may miss a deadline for a reason that is entirely out of your control. In a perfect world, everything would come together smoothly, but it simply does not happen in all cases. This can be a big problem when working with suppliers,...