After contaacting several other small businesses that have had contracts with USM, theree seems to be a pattern of non payment for services after half of the work is performed. This has happened frquently with snow & ice removal in the north east. Now they are moving south with cleaning services.
We stripped and waxed 12 Ross department stores that are 25,000 square feet each, only to receive payment for 4 stores. We also serviced a Sport Authority Store, but turned down the request for others until we get paid. Other contractors are owed as much as $10,000 each with the same routine of paying one or two checks, then stop anwering emails or phone calls for payment.
It is just a matter of time before they are hit with a Class Action law suit. Small businesses beware! Check out the Walmart stores story and read several other instances nationwide of the same behavior. It seems the only way to get paid all of your money is with a team of lawyers when dealing with US Maintenance, an EMCOR Company.
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