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How to Increase Cash Flow for Your Construction Business When You Can’t Get the Financing You Need From the Bank

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As a commercial specialty contractor, it can be frustrating to have the crew, time, and skills you need to take on construction projects but not enough cash to purchase materials. Add in being denied a bank loan, and the frustrations mount. And when they are approved, they often don’t get the amount of funding they need.

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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. Learn More.

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How Cash Flow Forecasts Help Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Managing cash flow is a vital part of running a successful construction business. Some contractors think managing cash flow means keeping track of how much money enters and leaves their business, but there's actually more that goes into it. Starting Cash + Cash In - Cash Out] = Cash Flow.

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5 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Your Construction Business

Levelset

From buying materials to hiring crews, business begins when cash flows. If you’re a specialty contractor who needs cash flow solutions, you’re not alone. In this article, you’ll discover five tips to improve your cash flow so that you can grow your business and increase financial flexibility.

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The Right Accounting Software Can Increase Your Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Most construction business owners who use accounting software quickly master the basics. They automate processes like invoicing and payroll, track expenses, and view real-time financial reports to manage cash flow and make better business decisions. What three reports do you need for your construction business? #1

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

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In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor. Retention receivable and payable is different from accounts receivable and payable. View profile.

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Online Exclusive: Accounting Basics for Small Contractors — Improving Cash Flow

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Specifically, “my income statement shows $50,000 but I don’t have $50,000 in my bank account. I introduced you to the Statement of Cash Flows, the financial statement that answers this question. As promised, in this installment of the series we’ll look at some ways that cash flow can be improved.