Have you ever seen this tiny little image next to a project in your LienPilot, the dashboard for Zlien users? It might be the most important feature on your LienPilot, and here’s why: Lien Pilot due dates help you stay compliant When you enter a new project into your LienPilot, our system asks [...]
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Hi, I’m Martin Roth
Who am I? One of the newest, freshest members of team Zlien. Born a New Orleanian. Sports Fan. LSU Tiger. Creator. Food enthusiast. I am the youngest of seven children and I like great food, good fun, and bad dance moves. I like to talk. Call me: 866-720-5436, x703 What did I do before Zlien? [...]
Why Zlien? How Zlien Fits Into Your Company Credit Policy
Before Zlien the construction industry was divided into two camps, 1) those who paid lots of legal bills to keep debt secured and accounts receivables low and 2) those who ventured to take on this arduous task alone. When you look at the bottom line for a construction industry company in either camp, it’s almost [...]
Looking for Legal Advice In Order To Get Paid?
Have you been in the position of not getting paid? If so, you might have looked deeper into mechanics liens and realized all the complex ins-and-outs of lien filing. Not only do liens create leverage on the job but a lien must also meet many requirements in order to be deemed “valid.” The validity is [...]
Long Live The Lien
Most people don’t know what the word “lien” means, much less how to spell it or even say it! It is a four letter word and can pack a mighty punch if used properly. It is a word that has a stigma on it of negativity in the construction world. I think this has evolved [...]
Feeling Rejected?
When you order a mechanic’s lien or bond claim from Zlien, all of your work is done for you- our system prepares the form, we sign it as your agent, and we coordinate with the county to have the document filed and served. It is our pleasure to make the tedious and expensive task easy, [...]
Zlien 2012 Photo Album
At Zlien, we do serious business, but we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously. Some say “A picture is worth 1000 words.” If that’s the case, please enjoy my 23,000 word blog post. Check out our best moments captured on photo in 2012:
You Won’t Get A Rate Increase Notice From Zlien
Jennifer Smith (@SmithJenBK) posts on the Wall Street Journal Law Blog that the holiday season is “that joyful time when law firms are hustling to collect long-due bills, canoodling with clients under holiday party mistletoe, or perhaps sending off ill-timed rate increase letters.” This phenomena is not limited to law firms. We recently got two or three rate [...]
File A Lien Online: The Smart Way To Get Paid
You’re unpaid on a construction project and you’re thinking about filing a mechanics lien. What should you do? Will a lien get you paid? Is there a way to file a lien online? Must you hire an attorney? Let’s put these questions to bed. You Can File Your Mechanics Lien Online Zlien allows contractors, material [...]
Call Me, Maybe
For the past few weeks, we have been compiling data to help us figure out how to serve you better. We’ve been pulling up our call logs to find out how many of your calls we are missing. We don’t use one of those huge call centers in India or Bangladesh. When you [...]
File A Mechanics Lien: How It Works With Zlien
You want to file a mechanics lien or construction lien online, but you’re just not sure how the process works or whether Zlien is the right company to help. Here are some common inquiries about our service: What exactly happens after you place the order with Zlien? Will you be able to review the details [...]
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Scott Wolfe Jr., JD
CEO of Zlien, and a licensed attorney in six states, he's experienced in construction & corporate credit management laws....Read More
Nate Budde, JD
Zlien's Chief Legal Mind and licensed attorney. Nate is a Stanford & Tulane Grad, a Jeopardy! alumni and more....Read More
Seth Smiley, JD
Construction attorney in California & Louisiana, Seth is an experienced construction litigator and Zlien's COO....Read More
Funding Gates
The world's first CRM for receivables management.Read More
Gretchen Lynn
Operations Genius at Zlien - She writes all the fun stuff here.Read More
Jason Bull
Zlien's Research Giant - He shares tips and info on how to confirm project, surety or construction party data.Read More
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