Pay yourself, profit account first
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
For too many contractors, profit is something they take out of the business when they sell it. It should be one of the first things that contractors get.
Essential Construction KPIs to Improve Profits and Productivity
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 12, 2021
Other critical measurements need to be taken into account to track constructions progress and productivity–the primary factors that are going to get teams that wanted success. Below, let’s discuss the importance of construction KPIs and critical metrics your company should be measuring to affect profits and productivity. Key Takeaways.
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Online Exclusive: Accounting Basics for Small Contractors — Employee Fraud
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. Management Registered User'
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 18, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. « Considering New Accounting Software? Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.
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APRIL 26, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. There’s a name for these situations: “profit fade.” STRATEGY |.
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The Profit of Service
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
When you increase how much money you make, you grow your bank account, re-invest in your business, pay your employees more, and bring home more money in your own pocket. read more.
Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cash flow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs. STRATEGY |.
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Online Exclusive: Accounting Basics for Small Contractors — Improving Cash Flow
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. BY MICHAEL BOHINC, CPA. Where did the money go?”
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 30, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Considering New Accounting Software? Considering New Accounting Software? I was doing some research on construction accounting softwares and came across your entry.
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Harvard Business Review Adds Environmental Performance to Ranking CEOs
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
It is significant when the Harvard Business Review alters its methodology in ranking the best performing CEOs in the world to now take into account a company’s environmental performance. Increasingly CEOs are coming to appreciate it is okay to make a profit while saving the planet.
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 20, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 31, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 29, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. CBO magazine and Viewpoint Construction Software are pleased to present the webinar, “Managing Information Overload: Transitioning to a Paperless Environment” on June 21 at 1 p.m.
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 12, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |.
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APRIL 2, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. « Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Tags accounting. STRATEGY |.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 7, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. « Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 19, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |.
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Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 20, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. And I must say (being a CPA myself) that for accounting folks, the level of artistry was impressive! Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Banks are attracted to profitable business. Tags accounting.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 7, 2018
Steve’s session will: – Introduce a relevant strategy framework and techniques for data collection and analytic integration to fuel profitability. He was named one of the Top 25 Consultants of 2014 by Consulting Magazine , receiving the highest number of nominations for that year’s recipient group.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 11, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.
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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 18, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Tags: accounting , construction , foundation , software , technology. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 1, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. You can’t turn the page of a magazine or open up an industry-related website without seeing it. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 25, 2016
Bruce Rauner recently announced that leaders at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and business stakeholders will collaborate in organizing a newly formed private, non-profit organization focusing exclusively on increasing Illinois’ competitiveness for job creation and investment. Jim-Schultz_300.
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MAY 24, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. And for good reason, since the way accounting and business management use software is much different from the way construction operations and project management use it. Tags accounting.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 25, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Education leads to improvement, efficiency, and profitability! Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Jim is a senior consultant with FMI and specializes in building profits by developing tailored operations strategies for his clients. Tags accounting. accounting software.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 17, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. NEWSFLASH: In the exciting world of construction accounting software, the inmates are in control. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. In the end, jobs must translate to bottom-line profitability.” Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 5, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |. SOFTWARE |.
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Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 19, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue. Tags accounting. accounting software.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 10, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 10, 2012
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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Contractor Magazine
MARCH 18, 2014
This evolved from a question that was posed by contractors on a message board regarding the difference between profits and cash. Previously, we discussed some ways to improve cash flow within a company. Now, let’s go back and take a detailed look at the balance sheet as previously promised. What is the balance sheet?
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. « Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. » Considering New Accounting Software? STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 21, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. For example, maybe the first step for your business is switching from a completely manual or general accounting program to one focused just on construction. Tags accounting.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 14, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Change orders can be harder to manage – and present more of a profitability challenge – than pre-planned project work. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2011
ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.
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