What is a Sham Contract, and Why It Matters
Learn how to protect yourself and your business in this blog—don’t just trust that people are always going to do the right thing. Take the time to double-check every part of your process and cover your a$$. Someone’s word in the construction industry, unfortunately, is not a sure thing.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor – The Dangers of Misclassifying your Workforce
How Misclassifying Your Workforce Could Put You Out of Business When it comes to running a business, there are many things you have to make sure are done correctly or it could result in some serious fines and consequences. One of these things include classifying your workforce correctly. There are many factors that go into […]
Lien On Us – Construction Collections Webinar
Texas Contractors – Are You Aware of the New Updates with the Texas Lien Laws and How this Affects Collecting on Your Construction Projects? Don’t Work for Free in the New Year! Liens give you leverage! So why should you ever let your hard-earned money go down the drain? You owe it to yourself and […]
All About Contracts – Changes to Your Work
Preparing for Change in Construction Over the past two years, change has been inevitable – especially in construction. Karalynn Cromeens hopped on the Construction Brother’s blog to explain the importance of communicating possible changes to your customers ahead of time and how to put it in a contract. An increase in costs and excusable delays are both […]
New Year, New Texas Lien Laws
You need an intentional and consistent collection strategy that must include all the steps required to have a valid lien. The steps required to have a valid lien in Texas have changed. Beginning on January 1, 2022, there are some new things to consider when making your collection strategy.
I’ve Just Received a Demand Letter. What are My Next Steps?
The worst thing you can do is ignore the demand letter you’ve just received. Learn the importance of understanding what a demand letter is and what you can do about it.
Big Win in a Federal Court Jury Trial
TCLF Attorneys successfully defend their manufacturing client in a multimillion-dollar breach of contract case. Jonelle Oldacre and Kelly Stamy, Senior Associate Attorneys at The Cromeens Law Firm (TCLF), successfully defended a manufacturing company against claims totaling over $3,000,000 in a breach of contract case and secured a victorious verdict for their client on its counterclaim. After just a few hours of deliberations, the jury rendered the verdict […]
Cabinet Maker Profit System 123: HOW TO deal with material price increases
Dealing with Covid-19 Before it Gets a Chance to Deal With You Karalynn Cromeens was able to use her experience in the material supply business to share some information about how to deal with material price increases. She met with Dominic Rubino from ‘The Cabinet Maker Profit System’ podcast to give some helpful tips to […]
Dispute Resolution Webinar with RHCA and Wells Fargo – Dec. 15th
The Cromeens Law Firm, the Regional Hispanic Contractor’s Association (RHCA) and Wells Fargo present the Dispute Resolutions webinar as the December edition of their yearlong series together! Problems and disputes are inevitable, especially in construction! It’s essential to understand what all of your options are in settling these disputes. Which options are cheaper, easier, or the […]
What to Do After You Get Sued
The first step after your construction business has been sued: take action and take action fast! This blog outlines what to do if you get sued. The Cromeens Law Firm is here to help.