Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2012

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. What little of it I have seen makes me very upset because I see the damage caused to contractors making management decisions on inaccurate reports. Example #1 - The contractor asks the bookkeeper "How much money did we make on the John and Mary Doe house remodel?" Cash On Hand.

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Contractors Profitability Overhead Equity 58

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 13, 2014

Lately a lot of contractors like you are discovering the need to get better financial and job costing reporting from their accounting software in order to stay competitive and know in advance which jobs to bid on that have a history of making your construction company a reasonable profit and which ones to ignore. Problems to be aware of.

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Contractors Accounting Project Management Profitability 61

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 17, 2013

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. What little of it I have seen makes me very upset because I see the damage caused to contractors making management decisions on inaccurate reports. Example #1 - The contractor asks the bookkeeper "How much money did we make on the John and Mary Doe house remodel?" Cash On Hand.

Accounting 48

Accounting Contractors Profitability Overhead 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

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.) Contractor Invoicing. Pay Application Invoicing For Remodel Projects.

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Banking Change Orders Accounting Cash Flow 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 27, 2014

Spec Home Builders Have Unique Construction Accounting Needs : Keeping Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs - Is one of the most valuable things your contractors bookkeeping services can do for you. Construction Accounting Services For Home Builders. The best way is to use Purchase Orders in QuickBooks. We know what to do!

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Contractors Accounting Banking Profitability 48

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2019

Much of that serves the general contractor or trade contractor but a lot of the new integration is helpful to the building product manufacturer as well. Dodge has a long-term relationship with Associated General Contractors (AGC), which enhances its reporting. Lead Service Differentiation.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

We Help Contractors Who Want The Company They Dreamed Of Owning. Most contractors love building things and meeting with customers. 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.

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Contractors Cash Flow Profitability Remodeling 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

We Help Contractors Who Want The Company They Dreamed Of Owning. Most contractors love building things and meeting with customers. 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.

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Contractors Cash Flow Profitability Remodeling 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 28, 2014

Payment Applications For Residential Remodel & Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors. This is a FREE form we developed for our handymen and trade contractors to use on the jobsite and at their office because invoicing in QuickBooks can be difficult. Learn More About Residential Remodel Payment Applications.

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Contractors Change Orders Accounting Cash Flow 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

A lot of contractors would like to subcontract out their bookkeeping services and the two main reasons they don''t is fear of losing control and cost. Click the button below to get right to the Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services. 4 out of 100 contractors will earn between 3%-15% net profit.

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FAQ Contractors Accounting Security 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

We Can Move Your QuickBooks Online To A QuickBooks For Contractors Desktop Version You Can Access Online! We can move everything from inside QuickBooks Online into QuickBooks For Contractors Desktop version and provide you with easy online access. Key Performance Reports Every Contractor Needs. We have a solution for you!

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Contractors Accounting Profitability Overhead 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 20, 2014

Most contractors enjoy a bit of excitement in their lives and for some of them it is more than just the thrill of being their own boss it is the thrill of the hunt! Finding a customer or a client who needs something built, repaired or remodeled. Either way it will be magnificent or a lot of fun! In most cases neither one is true.

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Contractors Accounting Cash Flow Project Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

If you are a contractor you are most likely a "doer", someone who gets things done, not now but right now! None of my contractor friends who are in debt up to their ears do it. ( Business Plans Stir Up Debate! Business Plan Pros Vs. Cons. CON: I don''t have the time to plan; I have work to get done! See Leveling ).

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Plans Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 28, 2013

During QuickBooks setup and especially QuickBooks for contractors one of the most dangerous and difficult steps is setting the Chart of Accounts. Get this one thing right and your QuickBooks for contractors has a good chance of generating useful financial reports and job costing reports. For a full description of each one click here.

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Contractors Accounting Income Work in Progress 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Every contractor I have ever lead on this journey have all wanted to give up and continue using their "Guesstimate" and "Gut-Feeling" method of "I think I make money on __ jobs and __ type of customers. They are regarded as stable and boring and every contractor would be thrilled to own as many as possible. Foundations.

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Contractors Accounting Profitability Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2012

Please feel free to share them with your friends, relatives and most importantly contractors as they will appreciate the humor and perhaps find value in the words of wisdom we are sharing. 80/20 Rule – 80% of a contractor’s wealth and wellbeing comes from 20% of their activities.

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Contractors Cash Flow Construction Accounting 63

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Our QuickBooks Training Programs are open to everyone not just contractors. Lesson 04: Working with Bank Accounts.

Contractors 49

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Our QuickBooks Training Programs are open to everyone not just contractors. Lesson 04: Working with Bank Accounts.

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Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 49

Pro Builder

JANUARY 7, 2021

Total Cost of Building Ownership (TCBO) is an analysis builders and architects can use during the design phase of new construction or remodeling projects to help clients compare the up-front cost of a high-performance home , and the operating cash savings they can realize over the long term, with a minimum code-compliant building.

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Life Cycle Banking Drafting Comparison 98

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Outsourced bookkeeping services for contractors who complain that it costs money to accept credit cards simply ask them if they use credit cards. New, remodel, service, residential, commercial? You Know How To - Tell if someone knows what they are doing in construction because you have been doing it a while. Because we have a System.

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Contractors Office Accounting Overhead 55

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 18, 2012

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. What You Can Expect From Our Remodel Contractor Bookkeeping Services: Professional Bookkeepers with over 10,000 hours of practice. We know what to do!

Banking 54

Banking Remodeling Profitability Drawings 54

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 16, 2013

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. What little of it I have seen makes me very upset because I see the damage caused to contractors making management decisions on inaccurate reports. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Job Deposits. Bank Account - Payroll.

Work in Progress 59

Work in Progress Accounting Construction Leases 59

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 7, 2012

Contractor Magazine. Plumbing Contractor. Piping Contractor. Remodeling. Attendees included representatives from government, academia, plumbing manufacturers, non-governmental organizations, health experts, and the associations representing contractors, engineers and water utilities. Contractor Magazine Corporate.

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Contractors Chicago Sewer Management 56

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

We’ll identify other national construction lead services, regional lead services, (local) contractor/remodeler lead services, government lead services, and finally other lead services including equipment lease and architectural specification directories. Company information for planners, general contractors, major trades, etc.

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Construction Remodeling Claims Products 230

CivilJungle

JANUARY 25, 2022

If a builder wants to avoid being stuck with a growing inventory of completed homes and subsequent bank pressures, he or she must be realistic and forecast interest rate and housing demand trends. A co-op loan is more harder to obtain than a condo loan; most require a larger down payment, and some banks will not support it.

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Residential Site Housing Foundation 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

All construction contractors have experienced the financial pain of bad debt which is defined as a customer who refuses to pay no matter what you do. Answer #3 - Contractors Are Not Bankers. We have contractor clients who took a while to understand why I was hard on them and kept saying "Get The Money".

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Debt Construction Accounting Banking 49

Contractor Magazine

JULY 18, 2012

Contractor Magazine. Plumbing Contractor. Piping Contractor. Remodeling. FMI , the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, releases the second quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report. Related Articles Contractors to learn finance.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 8, 2014

When John Doe* (not his real name) opened his residential remodeling company, he did just about everything himself from creating construction proposals to paying the rent, processing payroll, preparing quarterly tax returns, reconciling checking and credit card accounts and paying bills. Contractors Days Are Fast And Furious.

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Accounting Construction Contractors Project Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Whenever we see a contractor is heading toward a problem, issue or disaster we immediately raise an alarm. Contractors by nature are tough, resilient and have a tremendous amount of "Grit And Determination To Succeed" which means they are not easily disturbed or prone to react in a hasty or rash manner at the first sign of trouble.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Banking Contractors 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 25, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? And The Only Contractor Responses Fit To Print!

Profitability 48

Profitability Accounting Construction Contractors 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

QuickBooks Enterprise is a great program for construction contractors doing over $10,000,000 a year in construction work but it may not address your company''s needs Publish well because it is too complex. We do one thing very, very well contractors bookkeeping services for construction contractors like you. Have Change Orders.

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Accounting Contractors Project Management Change Orders 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Quicken is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. Do you own a general construction company that specializes in residential remodeling or a commercial tenant improvement construction company? Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Our Contractors Bookkeeping Services.

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Accounting Contractors Project Management Change Orders 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Quicken For Mac is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. Do you own a general construction company that specializes in residential remodeling or a commercial tenant improvement construction company? Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Our Contractors Bookkeeping Services.

Accounting 48

Accounting Contractors Project Management Change Orders 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Freshbooks Accounting is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. Do you own a general construction company that specializes in residential remodeling or a commercial tenant improvement construction company? Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Have Change Orders.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Contractors Project Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Xero Accounting is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain and may work great for a handyman doing some minor projects and yet for a construction contractor it simply is not robust enough to get the job done.

Accounting 49

Accounting Contractors Project Management Change Orders 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Xero Accounting Online is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain and may work great for a handyman doing some minor projects and yet for a construction contractor it simply is not robust enough to get the job done.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Contractors Project Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 24, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? And The Only Contractor Responses Fit To Print!

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Profitability Accounting Construction Schedule 48