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How to Keep Your Profit Wheel Spinning

Construction Business Owner

1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem appears when final construction job cost comes in higher than the bid or contract project budget. As a business coach, I see numerous contractor income statements every year.

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Keep the Profit Wheel Spinning

Construction Business Owner

1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem appears when final construction job cost comes in higher than the bid or contract project budget. As a business coach, I see numerous contractor income statements every year.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

Let’s take a look at the basics of cash flow and how architects can budget their expenses and forecast their income to stay in good financial standing. Successful businesses and organizations budget their expenses based on historic data and revenue projections. Budget categories. Cash flow basics. Lucas Gray.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. They also serve as a way to check up on the financial health of your organization and ensure that you’re budgeting and forecasting accurately. When the payment hits their account, they may mistake it for profit.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

Levelset

Most construction businesses focus on their profit margins — making sure that revenue exceeds costs for each job. By predicting your cash requirements ahead of time, you know just how much work you can afford to take on and budget accordingly. Otherwise, you’ll have to use another project’s profits to cover those higher expenses.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. They also serve as a way to check up on the financial health of your organization and ensure that you’re budgeting and forecasting accurately. When the payment hits their account, they may mistake it for profit.

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Basic Accounting Terminology for PMs

PSMJ Resources

The determination of income and recognition of revenue rests upon the collection of cash and payment of expenses in a cash-based system. Accrual-based accounting is best, as it more accurately measures real progress and work-in-place on projects while providing “real-time” profit calculations.