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Prior to working on a new job site, do your research and pull a "Certified Copy of Title". Title searches give you an abundance of information - legal land description, owner name & address, and details about registered interests involving the property. Titles can also be used as a risk management tool. If you check a title prior to beginning work at a new site, you will be able to see if there are any liens registered against the property. The presence of a lien can be a "red flag" and you should proceed with caution. Do some digging - was the lien filed as a precautionary measure to protect the lienor's interest? Are there problems with payment? If so, could this mean you might have problems too? You will never know the reason for the lien being in place until you ask!

Protect yourself from the get go and pull a title. For more information contact Alysia at 1-866-266-0117 ext. 351

Spring Cleaning

As we finally enter into spring (about time Alberta!) we must prepare for the increased workload that comes with nicer weather and longer days. A higher volume workload can be exciting for our companies - new customers, increased revenue, etc; however, we must not get carried away focusing on the "new". Keep track of your outstanding accounts and do not forget to follow up on them. Lien filing periods are very short and once they pass, your right to lien expires. There is no way to extend or renew your lien deadline. Continually monitoring unpaid accounts will minimize the chance that you miss your deadline.

If you are unsure whether you are passed your lien deadline, check out our lien calculator or give us a call at 1-866-266-0117 ext. 351

Corporate Searches

It is important to know both who you are working with currently and who you may do work with in the future. Corporate searches verify the company name, registered office and sometimes lists Directors, Officers and/or Shareholders of the corporate entity being searched. Within each province, the information provided in corporate reports can vary.  

Performing corporate searches prior to starting a project with a new customer helps you determine whether or not they are worth working with. It is important to do your research prior to entering into a contract with or granting credit to a company.  Protect yourself and prevent any potential issues with "iffy" customers.

For more information on performing Corporate Searches visit our website or call 1-866-266-0117 ext. 351

Increase Your Visibility

Whether you are physically on site working or not, make sure all parties involved know you are involved in the project as well. Also if you are subcontracted to the project, others may not be aware that you are involved in the project. A pre-lien letter is a notice sent to your client, the general contractor (if different than your client), and the property owner, informing them that you are involved in the project.  

The letter lists your contact information, describes your work on the project and outlines who you have been hired by. Sending this notice is the easiest way to let everyone know who you are and how to contact you. The notice also requests that the recipient forward any available payment or bonding information to you.  

This letter does not reflect upon the creditworthiness of the recipient, it simply lets those involved in the project know who you are.

Learn more about our Pre-Lien Notices by calling 1-866-266-0117 ext. 351 or email Alysia -
alysia@lien-pro.com