Contracts

Contracts

A signed contract with your customer is a safeguard against future misunderstandings. The original quotation can be converted to a contract by simply having a provision for the customer to accept your proposal.

If a forced collection becomes necessary, the procedures you must follow are usually spelled out by law, so printing pages of fine print into the contract does little more than confuse everyone concerned.

A few words of caution here however. Payment terms should be included. Know the laws of your state regarding mechanic liens, if any, and the collection of accounts.

Be sure the person ordering the drilling has the authority to speak for the owner regarding that particular piece of property; for instance, a renter may order a well the owner may not want and will have to be persuaded to pay for.