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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

You have what appears to be a high profit job and now you are thinking you have it made and I hope you are right! The most common situation is when a residential remodel contractor who has built a reputation and a substantial company generating profits of 15% or more decides to start building custom homes.

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You Have HUD-1 Statements And Your Bank Wants Financial Statements

Contractor Bookkeeping

You are a spec home builder in need of a construction draw and your bank or lender wants to see your latest financial reports and this time they want all of the current houses you are working on to be reflected in QuickBooks correctly as Work-In-Process (W.I.P.) Pay Application Invoicing For Remodel Projects. Does this sound familiar?

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Contractors We Help To Succeed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Seeing the joy on a homeowner's face when the new home is finished or when the big remodel is done gives contractors a lot of satisfaction and feelings of accomplishment. You need to know which jobs are most profitable and how to get more of them. to the bottom line profit. in reduced waste adds $1.00

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Which Contractors We Help To Succeed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Seeing the joy on a homeowner's face when the new home is finished or when the big remodel is done gives contractors a lot of satisfaction and feelings of accomplishment. You need to know which jobs are most profitable and how to get more of them. to the bottom line profit. in reduced waste adds $1.00

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Spec Home Builders Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs

Contractor Bookkeeping

They could do a fine job, the only question is how long would it take and would you be able to sell the house and make a profit? Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

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Home Builders Who Need To Keep Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs

Contractor Bookkeeping

They could do a fine job, the only question is how long would it take and would you be able to sell the house and make a profit? Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction accounting who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Assets of Company - Cash / Receivables – Payables / Trucks / Tools / Equipment / Material. Assets of Firm - Cash / Business Process / Sales Process / Client List / Predictable Cash Flow. Contractor Not A Banker - Student of Business Consulting And Accounting who has mastered the art of managing cash flow properly.