I have a client that is withholding partial payment. He says until another contractor finishes his job, so we can put in about 40 screws. I have a bad feeling. He wanted us to do the work. We don't do that work usually, we can, but we only do small jobs for what he wants. His is large. Now he is saying he will withhold our money if he thinks that the people we recommended, aren't to his satisfaction.
Will he pay what is owed? And how soon?
Thank you for your consideration.
He is the one you want money from. It doesn't matter if he is your client, your boss or your employee. In general business partners are L7, not L6. He would be L6 if he is your employee, if you hired him.