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by RobKanda 1912 days ago
The risk of non-payment falls onto the bank we are partnered with. The finance agreement is between us (and the bank) and the customer, so the tradesperson is completely de-risked
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I could see contractors loving your service on that front. How do you plan to handle contract disputes? Mandatory arbitration?
We currently require our contractors to be associated with a regulatory body, who can inspect their work if a dispute arises. In the UK, this is mandatory anyway. The customer also signs a satisfactory notice on completion, and we encourage them to ensure they are happy with the work before signing the note