The Connecticut Small Business Guide to Collections

Stop Letting Unpaid Work Walk Out the Door

Most collection problems aren't collection problems — they're contract problems that surface when someone doesn't pay. This guide fixes both.

Written for Connecticut small business owners who have been burned and want to make sure it never happens again, this guide covers everything from building contracts that hold up in court, to what to do when you're already 60 days past due and running out of options.

11 chapters covering: Why most collection problems start with the contract · The Statute of Frauds — what must be in writing · Building a bulletproof service contract · The bid problem — when an unsigned estimate is all you have · Credit applications, personal guarantees, and SOTS entity verification · Industries with special CT statutory requirements · The collection ladder · Small claims vs. Superior Court · Mechanic's liens — filing, release, discharge, and bond substitution · Judgment enforcement · When to call an attorney

5 annotated exhibits: Service contract · SOTS verification step-by-step · Credit application with personal guarantee · 30-day demand letter · Mechanic's lien checklist.

Includes recent 2024–2025 Connecticut legal developments. Complete Edition — $297.