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Subcontractors owed £4.6m after Howard Russell collapse

Construction Enquirer

An update on the administration filed at Companies House said the firm was sunk by a combination of rising materials costs, project delays and defect liability claims. Latest results for the firm for the year to March 31 2022 show a pre-tax profit of £790,000 from a turnover of £43.5m with 31 staff working at the company.

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Pricing to Maximize Profits

PSMJ Resources

Fees must adequately cover training, professional development, ample profit, and future liability. Design professionals must close the gap between their fees and those of other professionals. Ramsey Fayad described true value pricing this way: The concept of value pricing is relatively simple.

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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. When negotiating a contract, insert as many of the following terms into the contract as possible: 1.

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8 Tips to Manage Cash Flow Like Your Construction Business Depends on It

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The real problem is that poor cash flow management can be disastrous…impacting your project schedules, profitability, and relationships. Choose projects with profitable estimates. You may compartmentalize profit so you say to yourself, “Sure, Project B is less profitable, but Project A is doing great so we’re still good.”

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

JOC unit prices include direct material, labor and equipment costs, but not indirect costs or profits which are addressed in the coefficient(s). The contracting officer shall negotiate the modification and make a determination that the price is fair and reasonable. (d) b) Statement of work. (1) c) Limitations. (1) d) Distribution.

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8 Main Types of Construction Contracts

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit. Knowing which general construction contract to use and when to use one is vital to a successful project, your customers’ satisfaction, and your profits. Plus, you know you’ll incur a profit.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

They may call your contracting company for future work or they may decide to shop the competition and use the information they find to negotiate for a lower price. The Balance Sheet is the summary report which shows all of the assets minus the liabilities which equals the "Book Value" or owner''s equity.