Accounting Cash Flow Contract Lien 
Levelset
MARCH 21, 2022
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. Plan out your cash flow.
Levelset
AUGUST 4, 2022
You’re providing a service to your customers, but your contracts are often lump-sum , and billings are often determined by the percentage of completion. However, like any other business, you need to maintain positive cash flow or you may find yourself unable to pay your workers and other expenses. Cash flow basics.
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Contractor Bookkeeping
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Proactive versus reactive are the two methods of getting something done. I find everyone works in a combination of both, I included. Proactive is scheduling and doing everything ahead of time. Nothing is ever waiting until the last minute. Reactive is more emergency driven and are things that need to be done now.
Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price.
Levelset
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Contracts are almost never paid up front, so contractors provide labor, materials, and equipment on credit with their customers. As a result, every construction business records transactions to Accounts Receivable (A/R) until they actually receive payment. Learn more: The Ultimate Guide to Construction Accounting.
Levelset
JUNE 6, 2022
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. The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated.
Levelset
APRIL 5, 2022
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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