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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

Worse, a lawsuit against the general contractor or subcontractor for breach of contract after abandonment of the project will almost certainly be futile; the default on its loan usually signals that it won’t be able to pay a judgment and is probably headed for bankruptcy. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Suffolk Construction Co. ,

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Unique Construction Company Financing Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

You Want Money; Banks Want To Lend Money, What''s The Problem? Multiply That By 100,000 And You Will Begin To Understand Why Banks Seem So Tight Fisted About Loaning Money. Banks stay in business is by loaning money and earning interest. Think of all the times: You loaned money to a friend or relative.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. 25 to $1.75

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bad Numbers - Lead to bad decisions / cash shrinks / business unstable / bankruptcy or failure. Bankruptcy - Result of saving money on bookkeeping and making decisions on garbage reports. BCA Business Coach - Someone who helps you raise your level of thinking and income. Income - Working for daily money.

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Job Costing Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

1 External Tax Accounting purpose is to report income to the government by preparing tax forms and making certain you pay your fair share of taxes and if you have bad bookkeeping perhaps a little extra. If the contractor believes the company is undercharging they may raise bid prices, lose jobs, eventually run out of cash and file bankruptcy.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant Vs. C.P.A. For Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Their primary function is to read the incoming paperwork (electronic and hard copy) and follow a pre-determined set of rules and guidelines to put each transaction where it needs to go in QuickBooks or Xero Accounting Online depending on which accounting software the construction contractor is using. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash.