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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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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 can be withheld on residential or commercial projects and on both public and private projects.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

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Businesses whose assets (like cash, accounts receivable, inventory, or materials) exceed the value of their liabilities (like wages, debts, vendor payments, or overhead costs) have working capital to use to maintain or grow. Debt capital can be vital for managing cash flow in construction. “Cash flow is critical.

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The Seven Ages of a Business

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It’s also moved into that fancy commercial property in Mayfair , but money is still in short supply and it’s vital to conserve resources. Management becomes more formal and accounting needs to be stronger; money comes more from profits, banks and franchising options than from family. The start-up stage. The established stage.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Follow This Step-By-Step Process: #1 Find A Commercial Banker You Can Work With. Go to your bank and ask to speak with the commercial banker. Every bank has one and they can be one of your most powerful allies and mentors. The really good news they are on the banks payroll. NEVER SURPRISE YOUR BANKER!

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We Work With CPA's, Bankers, Advisers To Increase Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Accounting - Is our special expertise which means all of my writing is addressed to members of the construction industry and how we can help them with QuickBooks Setup, QuickBooks Clean-Up and Cloud Based Online Bookkeeping Services. attempting to mimic our expertise in construction accounting. 5 Financial Planner.

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QuickBooks Contractor Unique Payment Application Issues Solved

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Payment Applications For Residential Remodel & Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors. Commercial Payment Application. Learn More About Commercial Payment Applications. All construction problems are related to cash flow or communication. As soon as I need money I will ask for it - See Cash Flow Diagram.