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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

Lets Build

Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. Retainage percentages and negotiations.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Many builders reported that last December was unusually busy, the best in years for housing starts and contracts. Yet some tools and tactics are salient no matter the economic climate, such as controlling cash flow and getting out of deals that may no longer pencil out in the new conditions. . . 1] Mind Your Cash.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The program offers three types of benefits: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption – Exemption from transaction privilege tax on contracts for certain types of construction at an MRZ. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. An applicant for the MRZ program must be located within an MRZ to qualify for the benefits.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES: University Based Research and Development – An eligible business that contracts with one or more Arkansas colleges or universities in performing research may qualify for a 33 percent income tax credit for qualified research expenditures. CALIFORNIA. Possible city business tax exemption.

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