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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

Levelset

Bigger projects require more materials and more labor, which means higher cash requirements. Contractors can take on more work than their cash flow will let them perform, leaving them scrambling for cash to pay their bills or their employees. But what about cash flow? Forecast cash flow.

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5 Ways to Prepare for New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The new GAAP revenue recognition standards developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are here, and these standards are designed with complex projects in mind. When implemented properly, they offer improved cash flow and better accounting insight, which benefits contractors and customers.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 4) Budgeting & Finances. The same is true for mechanical contractors. Building Software. Software + Apps.

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Five Tips To Help Contractors Stop Losing Money On Change Orders

Contractor Bookkeeping

Part of the root cause can be traced to a mild case of "Stockholm Syndrome" where contractors feel their cash flow may be held captive by their customers or clients. In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. This is harsh but true from my experience as a contractor and now as a construction accountant.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Data Security in the Cloud » Collaborating on Cash flow. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. While there are numerous reasons to change software applications, there are two that regularly come up in our discussions with prospective clients: cash flow control and project cost control. Back to Cash Flow. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. STRATEGY |.