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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

The remodel contractor uses a form of "Cost Plus" or "Not To Exceed" to provide the homeowner with scope of work and a contract price the bank needs in order to finance the construction. I spent a few years in residential remodeling and it did not take long to learn that new construction behavior does not work in residential remodeling.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Stephen Moret, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development

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The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. city in history to file for bankruptcy. You definitely will see more of these specialized higher education partnerships in the future in Louisiana. These have been dark days for Detroit.

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy! Bookkeeper Embezzlement Can Destroy Your Construction Company And Your Personal Finances. This is, always has been and will continue to be a major headache and in some cases the direct cause for construction company owners to file business and personal bankruptcy.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

Pro Builder

Shortly after, I read another piece on bankruptcies in home building, and soon I was thinking of the more than 250 builders I’ve worked with over more than three decades and wondering: Does this “ Anna Karenina Principle ” about families also apply to home building? Finance and Zebras . That is, by definition, incredibly fragile. .

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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