As a business owner, you may occasionally be left holding an old unpaid invoice. After a while, you may want to cut your losses and accept less than your client owes you. This is called a settlement, and at times, it can be a strategic part of collecting unpaid bills. Wondering if you should accept a settlement from a client? Here are some signs you should: 1. You have terminated the relationship with that client.

Quantity surveyors are professionals who specialize in the costs associated with construction projects. They may assist company owners with budgets and with projecting the costs of a project, but there are many other ways they can assist in your construction business and with individual projects in particular. If you don't have a quantity surveyor that you work with regularly when it comes to your construction business, note a few ways they can assist and be of benefit to you.