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Contractors Are Skilled In Construction But Not Usually In Construction Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Almost every Contractor understands how to do basic repairs and remodels on a house. Is it a kitchen remodel, a bath remodel, upgrading the laundry area? Perhaps you tracked everything with bank statements and Excel sheets and it worked fine for a while. As the project grows it gets a little more complicated.

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How to Start a Painting Business: 9 Keys to Growth & Success

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As you get deeper into the process, you’ll get to tackle challenges with cash flow, marketing, hiring, and more. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. Keep the cash flowing as smoothly as your paint. Review your cash flow regularly.

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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As you get deeper into the process, you’ll get to tackle challenges with cash flow, marketing, hiring, and more. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. Keep the cash flowing through your financial pipes. Review your cash flow regularly.

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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As you get deeper into the process, you’ll get to tackle challenges with cash flow, marketing, hiring, and more. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. Keep the cash flowing like current on a hot line. You need to be a master of your cash flow.

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How to Start a Roofing Business: 9 Tips to Grow & Thrive

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As you get deeper into the process, you’ll get to tackle challenges with cash flow, marketing, hiring, and more. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. Keep the cash flowing like water down a valley. You need to be a master of your cash flow.

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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

The problem is high profit jobs have a way of turning into low or no profit jobs and in some cases they can bankrupt your construction company because you bid the project using whatever model you are accustomed to using and in the end you wind up with cash flow problems. Home Builder Doing A Residential Remodel.

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You Have HUD-1 Statements And Your Bank Wants Financial Statements

Contractor Bookkeeping

You are a spec home builder in need of a construction draw and your bank or lender wants to see your latest financial reports and this time they want all of the current houses you are working on to be reflected in QuickBooks correctly as Work-In-Process (W.I.P.) Pay Application Invoicing For Remodel Projects. Does this sound familiar?

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