Description

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A friendly and occasionally humorous guide to getting your money in the construction industry with a section-by-section examination of the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act ... and a bunch of other stuff. "... a go-to guide for every credit person working in the construction industry." Bill Dearhammer, Secretary-Treasurer, Association of Credit Executives. "... a practical overview for the use of mechanics liens by taking a humorous approach." Dr. Charles Gahala, CCE, CICP, Finance Professor Emeritus, Benedictine University, and author of Credit Management: Principles and Practices. "Valuable reading for all in the construction industry." Steven Boren, President, Contractors Adjustment Company. "... a common-sense, fearless approach to a complicated and sometimes confounding law." Janet Berman and Mike Berman, Merritt Credit Bureau, Inc.

About the Author

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Norm Cowie, CCE is an award-winning columnist for NACM Connect's regular newsletter, the InterConnection. Norm has served in various NACM Connect capacities, including as a former board member, past-chair of the Legislative Committee, past-chair of the Electrical Distributors credit group and chair of the Improved Construction Practices Committee. Norm is a regular speaker on mechanics lien law and tactics, and was awarded Credit Executive of the Year in 2005 by NACM/Chicago-Midwest. In the real world, Norm has written nine previous novels, is a four-time judge with the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, and founded the Humor Writers of America, because he likes hanging with people who think Whoopie Cushions are funny. He also swims a lot, with the goal of eventually developing gills. Visit Norm at www.normcowie.com