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10 Contract Terms for Higher Profitability

PSMJ Resources

Most clients are demanding more work for lower fees, and firms that do not reexamine the terms of their contracts usually find themselves without enough income to break even, let alone make a profit. With government clients, this term can reduce overhead, making your contract price more attractive.

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Hard Cost Estimating of Labor Worksheet

Construction Cost Estimating

In order to make exact estimate for your work as well as profitability, it is essential to determine your labor costs. Here, the total projected cost is then highlighted with a prearranged factor hence the selling price also includes your overhead and planned profit.

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Fixing Contractor Profit Drains Leads To Easy Profit Increases

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors That Do Not Earn Large Profits see contractors bookkeeping services as overhead which leads to the following profit drains: They get a cheap computer, tiny monitor, garbage printer, tiny desk and broken down chair that even the dog would not sit in and tell the bookkeeper this is all the company can afford.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. Expenses - Overhead required to maintain business operations. Breakeven - Is fairly easy to calculate because there is a direct relationship between income and expenses on every item.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

Let’s take a look at the basics of cash flow and how architects can budget their expenses and forecast their income to stay in good financial standing. Gray recommends starting with your breakeven rate and then adding 20% to that as your profit margin. Cash flow basics. You can think of cash flow as your business’s wallet.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Let us handle your QuickBooks setup for your contracting company because accurate QuickBooks contractor reports are what profitable contractors use to help them steer their construction company through the ups and downs of the business cycle. Which QuickBooks Reports Will Help You Increase Sales And Profits? Of course you are!

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New And Restarting Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

They understand their target market, they use The 80/20 Rule to understand the demographics and psychographics of their prime customer, the ones who generate 80% of the cash and income. Maybe you began your company with a few friends and relatives and thought your overhead expenses would be low since you worked out of your home.