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Episode 18 - What Is In An Accounts Receivable Escalation Procedure (AREP)
Getting paid isnât just about sending an invoice and chasing it when itâs overdue.
In this episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson breaks down what should actually go into an Accounts Receivable...
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Episode 17 - The Cost of Fighting for Principles in Construction
What happens when proving you're right ends up costing more than the dispute itself?
In this episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson explores the real cost of fighting "on principle" and why taking the...
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Episode 16 - Trusting the Builder's Staffer with Your Money
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle shares the story behind a social media post that sparked plenty of debate across the construction industry.
Drawing on her years working inside builder organisations...
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Episode 15 - Don't Use a Debt Collector Until You've Listened to This
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I'm talking about a topic that catches a lot of Aussie Subbies out when cashflow gets tight: debt collectors.
When a builder isn't paying, bringing in a debt collector can...
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Episode 14 - How Builders DEED Away Their Debt
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I'm unpacking one of the most frustrating situations subcontractors face in commercial construction.Â
What happens when a builder tells you they can't pay?Â
More importantly,...
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Episode 13 - How to Get Paid Deposits Without Giving Bank Guarantees
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle breaks down how subcontractors are successfully getting paid deposits for offsite goods without handing over bank guarantees.
From lift subcontractors and structural...
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Episode 12 - Clauses to Watch in Schedule of Rates Contracts
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson breaks down one of the most misunderstood contract models in Commercial Construction â schedule of rates contracts.Â
At face value, these contracts can look...
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Episode 11 - Contract Works Insurance Explained for Aussie Subbies
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Iâm unpacking one of the most misunderstood insurance clauses in commercial construction contracts: Contract Works Insurance.
If your builder has asked you to hold this policy...
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Episode 10 - How Builders Use Subbie Payment Schedules to Cook Their Books at EOFY
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle pulls back the curtain on the EOFY payment schedule tactics builders use to make their financial position look healthier than it really is.
After years working as a...
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Episode 9 - Protect Your Cashflow With Purchase Order Terms
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Iâm talking about something a lot of subcontractors overlook until it goes horribly wrong: purchase order terms and conditions.
If youâve ever paid a deposit for materials,...
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Episode 8 - Your EOFY Contract Review Runway
As we roll toward the end of financial year, builders across Australia are pushing hard to lock subcontractors into contracts before June 30.
And if youâre an Aussie subbie in Commercial Construction, this is the...
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Episode 7 - How to Get Your Departure Schedule Approved Faster (Recast)
In this episode, Michelle shares three practical ways to shorten your departure schedule and make it easier for builders to actually engage with your proposed changes.
If youâve ever had a departure schedule...
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