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3 cash flow forecasting tips for your next big construction project

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing cash flow is critical for contractors’ success. Considering these complexities, it’s easy to understand why, throughout the life of a project, a variety of things can change — directly impacting the original cash flow forecast. Create Rolling Enterprise Cash Flow Forecasts.

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How to get paid: 4 cash flow solutions for construction companies

Lets Build

Unfortunately, in the construction industry, cash flow is a common pain point. One in 5 construction companies notes that cash flow problems are a frequent issue, according to a 2019 survey. Have you ever dipped into your own savings or passed up paying yourself to cover payroll?

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

Lets Build

In many respects, the answer to the question “How has COVID affected the construction industry?” Because this was internationally viewed as an essential industry, often taking place outside, construction companies and their staff were able to resume something approaching normal working conditions surprisingly rapidly.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

Lets Build

Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. Retainage percentages and negotiations.

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

Cash flow Cash isn’t king – cash flow is. The entire industry knows the pain of extended payment cycles, especially when profit margins are always tight. The most important cash flow construction KPIs include: Days sales outstanding Operating cash flow Gross margin/net income Project costs 5.

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

Cash flow Cash isn’t king – cash flow is. The entire industry knows the pain of extended payment cycles, especially when profit margins are always tight. The most important cash flow construction KPIs include: Days sales outstanding Operating cash flow Gross margin/net income Project costs 5.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The industry’s retainage practices throw another wrinkle into the process.