OUR STORY

Brought together by chance on the diamond of a Men’s League Softball league, two young entrepreneurs, Eric Schultz and Sean Kelley, forged a friendship and eventually discovered a common struggle. 

Eric, the determined owner of a contracting company, poured his heart into is long standing family electrical firm. Sean, a sharp-minded attorney, had started his law firm from scratch a few years before. 

Despite their different worlds—one wielding fixtures and plans, the other egal arguments and settlements—they found themselves grappling with the same infuriating problem: clients who didn’t pay on time, or sometimes, at all.

The frustration was palpable. For Eric, every unpaid invoice meant delayed supplies, strained relationships with his crew, and sleepless nights wondering how to keep his business afloat. For Sean, late payments from clients meant his firm couldn’t take on new cases and couldn’t expand with reliable staff. Both men, passionate about their craft, felt the sting of powerlessness as their hard work went unrewarded. 

Eric and Sean poured their complementary strengths into a new vision, one that would help small businesses, particularly in the construction industry and shift power back to the one doing the work. Eric brought his deep understanding of the construction industry—its challenges, its pace, its people. Sean contributed his legal expertise, crafting solutions that were watertight and effective. 

Together, they built CLS, a company where contractors, suppliers, and other small business owners use to secure their payments through streamlined lien services. Construction Lien Services (CLS) became a lifeline, helping businesses navigate the complex world of negotiating and collection with ease, ensuring they could focus on what they loved—building, creating, and growing—without the constant fear of being shortchanged.