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

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Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. 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.

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5 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Your Construction Business

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In the construction industry, starting a new project means encountering automatic, upfront costs. Getting paid in a timely manner is another challenge for specialty contractors since the average payment collection time for the construction industry is around 90 days. Establish consistent accounting procedures. Invoice regularly.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

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It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Suffolk Construction Co. , Not unless he is prepared to pay twice! 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d

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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. Protect your lien rights.

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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

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The construction industry, along with all other sectors in the world, will never be the same because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the ways the novel coronavirus crisis will reshape construction. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many construction business owners were reluctant to adopt a flexible work arrangement.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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In this article, we’ll explore some strategies to help you keep money in the bank. Most construction businesses focus on their profit margins — making sure that revenue exceeds costs for each job. Cash flow is the number one reason why construction companies go out of business. Otherwise, you could be overdrawn on your account.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

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To grow a construction business, contractors often pursue larger projects. Whenever you need to get construction bonds to perform work on a proposed project, your priority is to show the surety company how you plan to manage the particular risks and minimize the downside. Scope of work compared with past projects.

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