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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. The Solution.

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Unique Bookkeeper Errors Reduce Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. His banker was a blunt and told him that if he wanted to stay in the construction business he needed to have accurate Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Job Costing Reports. QuickBooks Job Profitability Reports. He had to rely on his gut feeling.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. . #2 If You Know Exactly What To Do.

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Intra-Industry Ethics – Can We Pull It Off?

Constructonomics

A World where people draw their own line in the sand when it comes to how far they should push the ethical boundaries. We can all turn to banking and say, “Well, look at them, so get off my back.” Wouldn’t it be great if we could live in a World where people policed themselves? How can this happen?

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We Work With CPA's, Bankers, Advisers To Increase Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

. #1 Commercial Banker - Someone to help you manage cash flow and put your cash to work earning interest with sweep accounts and other banking tools. They are excellent at reviewing your Key Performance Indicators and advising on profit and growth opportunities. #2 A qualified commercial attorney is worth every dime they charge. #5

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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.) Does this sound familiar?

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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. We know what to do!

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