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Unique Tips For Managing Cash Flow In Your Contracting Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction company and especially the ones with annual sales volume under $1,000,000. Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! What Makes Up Your Construction Company Cash Flow?

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

In the meantime, service agreement customers are a source of cash flow and are predetermined to call you instead of your competition when repairs are necessary. The income from the service agreement is $600 - your cost $300 = $300 additional income. Keep The Service Agreement Cash Separate.

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Five Basic Construction Accounting Tasks To Complete Every Month

Contractor Bookkeeping

Everything starts with cash because "cash is fact, profit is an opinion." All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income. These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business. Job Deposits.

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We Work With CPA's, Bankers, Advisers To Increase Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

So we tend to mentor contractors in the early phases until they get the financial foundation in place and start making money. 1 Commercial Banker - Someone to help you manage cash flow and put your cash to work earning interest with sweep accounts and other banking tools. We really appreciate working with C.P.A.'s

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Do Contractors Need Every QuickBooks Feature?

Contractor Bookkeeping

We agree with half of that statement; contractors need to pay their fair share of taxes but not until they absolutely have too for two reasons: #1 Paying bills early hurts cash flow. #2 The Next Two Profit & Loss Reports Show Accrual Vs. Cash And % of Income. Click Here For More.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. Go to your bank and ask to speak with the commercial banker. Every bank has one and they can be one of your most powerful allies and mentors. The really good news they are on the banks payroll. How can you and the bank help me run my business more profitably?

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Contractor Sucess M.A.P. Podcast

Contractor Bookkeeping

Can Help You Overcome the challenges of Marketing, Accounting and Production by focusing on the keys to unlock your contracting company natural inclination to generate consistently high cash flow and profits. QuickBooks clean up to make the check register match the bank statement 3. QuickBooks setup for construction was wrong 2.