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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

The above outline mainly illustrates the effects it may have on Commercial Estimating departments for Commercial and Non Residential Contractors. Residential Contractors are also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Conducting business in the residential market is quite different than working in the Commercial sectors.

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead. They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2000 And Up. If your QuickBooks setup was done by a QuickBooks Expert in construction accounting and maintained correctly you are riding high and living well! The Chart of Accounts is the foundation and if your Chart of Accounts is not setup right you will not have anywhere to put the transactions.

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Cloud Based Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

Do You Suspect Your Contractor Bookkeeper - Is overwhelmed trying to figure out how to do construction accounting and they are costing you more than they are worth in salary, fees and loss profits because you cannot get QuickBooks reports and financial reports when you need them? If you have employees you understand the hidden meaning.

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Contractor Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

Do You Suspect Your Contractor Bookkeeper - Is overwhelmed trying to figure out how to do construction accounting and they are costing you more than they are worth in salary, fees and loss profits because you cannot get QuickBooks reports and financial reports when you need them? If you have employees you understand the hidden meaning.

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Why Your Construction Company Needs Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

When you own a small contracting company, like a residential remodeler, plumber, electrician, concrete contractor, flooring contractor or any other construction related company it is imperative that you have a good clean set of books that are consistent and updated regularly. See more at: [link].

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

“ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Just the bare labor component includes adders such as fringe benefits, unemployment insurances (federal and state), social security taxes, public liability costs, and builders risk insurance.