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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

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Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging their feet. Protect your lien rights.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

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The invoice is recorded in the chart of accounts with a credit to the income account for $100,000, a debit of $90,000 to accounts receivable, and a debit of $10,000 to retention receivable. Debit Credit Income $100,000 Accounts receivable $90,000 Retention receivable $10,000. Debit Credit Bank or cash $45,000 Accounts payable $45,000.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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In this article, we’ll explore some strategies to help you keep money in the bank. Without incoming revenue to cover those costs, you’ll have to overbill another project to cover them. Last but not least, establish and follow your company’s mechanics lien policy. This policy lets you know when to send notices and file a lien.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Suffolk Construction Co. , 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d

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9 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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Bill monthly for consistent income. This ensures that you will have a regular stream of income and allows you to budget for monthly income and expenses. . If your clients are slow to pay (a common problem in construction), you need to know your legal rights, including the right to file a mechanics lien.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Go To Your Bank - And they offer you a line of credit. Tax Advantages For LLC or a Sub S - The profit or loss from your business is passed through to the owners as normal income. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. It is a must have to borrow money from a bank. You say O.K.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

Go To Your Bank - And they offer you a line of credit. Tax Advantages For LLC or a Sub S - The profit or loss from your business is passed through to the owners as normal income. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. It is a must have to borrow money from a bank. You say O.K.