Levelset

JUNE 6, 2022

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. Retention receivable and payable is different from accounts receivable and payable. According to Steven J.

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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. The basics of retainage Retainage, also called retention, is an amount withheld from the contractor until a later date.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2014

Previously, we addressed a question posed by a number of contractors on message boards regarding the difference between profits and cash. Specifically, “my income statement shows $50,000 but I don’t have $50,000 in my bank account. Where did the money go?” Best Practices Registered User'

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 23, 2021

Some construction business owners find themselves in the difficult position of running a business that appears to be profitable but still having no money in the bank. After all, a lack of adequate cash flow is one of the leading causes of small construction business failure. It's a critical situation to address.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 5, 2014

In the meantime, service agreement customers are a source of cash flow and are predetermined to call you instead of your competition when repairs are necessary. Construction Accounting As It Relates To Service Agreements. Keep The Service Agreement Cash Separate. 5 Immediate increase in cash reserves. . #5

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Studies found that alert employees have fewer accidents, which in turn reduces your cost of doing business and raises cash flow and profits. Proved to be a Win-Win for everyone.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 29, 2014

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction company and especially the ones with annual sales volume under $1,000,000. Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! What Makes Up Your Construction Company Cash Flow?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 23, 2020

No one starts a business, especially a contracting business, and have it rolling perfectly with a profit every step of the way. Picking a Get-Me-By Contractor's Bookkeeping Solution in many cases is using an Excel Spreadsheet and a shoebox, file folders all dumped into a file box and looking at the Online Banking once in a while.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2013

Construction Cash Flow Example. Starting Cash + Cash In - Cash Out] = Cash Flow. "If Let''s Get Some Answers - Contractors and sub-contractors know there is more to profits than what is shown above and most of you rely on your "gut feel" to know when project has made a profit or not.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

The Kent based contractor confirmed earlier this month that it was heading for liquidation following cash flow and inflationary pressures. Latest accounts for Claritas Group for the year to March 31 2022 show a £50.4m turnover generating a pre-tax profit of £455,000.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 26, 2022

Knowledge leads to profits and cash flow. Knowing The 80/20 Rule For Construction Contractors will surely help: 20% of your customers typically generate 80% of your net profit. What makes knowledge powerful? Use of knowledge. 20% of the goods or services you sell contribute 80% of your revenue.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Who couldn't use more cash during the holiday season? No matter the season, however, construction companies rely heavily on cash flow to fund their operations. Cash flow depends on so many variables, but there are a few that you can control. Tie bonuses or other incentives to effective cash flow management.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 2, 2023

Kent based contractor Claritas Group is heading for liquidation after being sunk by cash-flow and inflationary pressures. “The challenge of cash flowing and managing the losses associated with the inflationary pressures of these uncertain times was just too great. to trade creditors.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here’s a list of key reports that you should be able to pull at any moment from your construction project management software: Basic Accounting Reports. At a bare minimum, you’ll need the following for your accounting function: profit and loss report, balance sheets, trial balance and trading summaries.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Considering contractors face ongoing high pressure to perform and operate with razor-thin profit margins, there’s no doubt: construction is a challenging industry. Many contractors experience data frustrations ranging from waiting on IT to build a custom report to trying to make a critical business decision without proper data.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 29, 2021

You can either keep on "Powering Through"- spend your life endlessly chasing details, missing appointments, suffer untold losses in cash flow and profits, or you can start developing a plan and work on your business. Successful contractors improve processes all year long.

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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. Why contractors run out of cash. But what about cash flow?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 31, 2019

Proper construction accounting is all about the details. Everything starts with cash because "cash is fact, profit is an opinion." All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. The same is true for mechanical contractors. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 06:00. 3) Estimating.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 11, 2014

Recently A General Contractor Who Needed Help Getting Useful Reports Contacted Us. The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. When the contractor asked his in-house bookkeeper to review the QuickBooks company file she did and was emphatic everything was perfect.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

profit percentage before taxes, the difference between profits and the cash in your bank account, and why cash flow is so important to the company. Let’s assume that you have educated yourself on those topics and your business is performing at or above that profit percentage.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 3, 2019

Your ability to look beyond the initial statement and understand the hidden meaning why successful contractors adapt to change to survive and thrive will serve you well. The truth is the most successful, wealthy, highly profitable construction contractors don't like change.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Adding additional services is an excellent way to increase your profitability, diversify your income and expand your market. In this case, you'll want to include up-to-date cash flow reports, income statements, budgets, and projections in your plan for a potential lender. First things first - find the money.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 12, 2013

MCM is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Missing the Mark on Profitability. With an ongoing shortage of construction jobs, it can be tempting to bid at every one that comes along, whether or not they’ll actually earn you a profit. And how can you improve your estimates?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 4, 2014

Ever Wonder Why Some Competitors Seem To Have More Cash Flow And Profit Than You? Earning enormous amounts of cash and profits in any business is simple, not easy, but simple if you know what to do. Joe The Plumber''s Story: I met a plumbing contractor in the mid 1970''s who was very profitable.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 18, 2014

Previously, we discussed some ways to improve cash flow within a company. This evolved from a question that was posed by contractors on a message board regarding the difference between profits and cash. BY MICHAEL BOHINC, CPA. Fifth in a series. What is the balance sheet?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2013

More Secrets From Our Experiences With Successful Contractors. We Serve Several Highly P rofitable Construction Companies and some not as profitable ones. The differences in operations between the two groups are very small and yet the profit picture is massively different. Subcontractors / Specialty Contractors.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 2, 2019

Although not intentional, this could be considered a part 2 of last Friday’s blog/podcast episode or a continuation post dedicated to all brand-new contractors who just started their own company, to trade professionals who would like to restart their bookkeeping system, or simply to all our valued email subscribers – old and new.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

It is no secret that contractors are among the industries where many cash transactions take place and sometimes they get busy and forget to deposit the money in the bank, properly track it inside their contractors bookkeeping services system and pay the taxes on it.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

If you are like most construction contractors your dream has turned into a bit of a nightmare which you cannot seem to wake up from. Perhaps it is time for you to experience: The Contractor Paradigm Shift! We sincerely care about all contractors and want to do our part to help and support you.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

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. STRATEGY |.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Evaluating a subcontractor’s health before awarding work has become more important than ever for general contractors. A higher ratio indicates a stronger cash position. . Formula: (Cash and Cash Equivalents + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivables) / Current Liabilities . Accounts Receivable Turnover .

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 1, 2014

We Are Construction Accountants. We show you how to remove unique cash flow bottlenecks which are common in contractors bookkeeping, that results in more money in the bank, reduced overhead and lowers their stress level. The typical contractor is like a cowboy. Business Process Management (BPM) For Contractors.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Have In Common With S uccessful Contractors? What Separates Wealthy Contractors Living The Good Life. From Poor Contractors Living Near The Poverty Line? Wealthy Contractors Have Answers! Poor Contractors Have Questions! Watch The Video Below And If You Are A Contractor. Marketing + Accounting + Production.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Let’s take a look.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2013

Construction Profits Are Simply. Income - COGS - Expenses] = Profit. "If Let''s Get Some Answers - Contractors and sub-contractors know there is more to profits than what is shown above and most of you rely on your "gut feel" to know when project has made a profit or not. With Bonus Material On Cash Flow.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Have In Common With S uccessful Contractors? What Separates Wealthy Contractors Living The Good Life. From Poor Contractors Living Near The Poverty Line? Wealthy Contractors Have Answers! Poor Contractors Have Questions! Watch The Video Below And If You Are A Contractor. Marketing + Accounting + Production.

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