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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

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To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging their feet. Poor cash flow management is the number one reason why construction businesses fail. Plan out your cash flow.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

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Running an architectural firm is a bit different than other companies in the construction industry. You’re providing a service to your customers, but your contracts are often lump-sum , and billings are often determined by the percentage of completion. Cash flow basics. Cash flow projections.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

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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 in construction defined.

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Proactive Contractors Use Lien Services To Protect Cash Flow

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Proactive versus reactive are the two methods of getting something done. I find everyone works in a combination of both, I included. Proactive is scheduling and doing everything ahead of time. Nothing is ever waiting until the last minute. Reactive is more emergency driven and are things that need to be done now.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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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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Construction Payment Speed: Winners and Losers

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While problems with slow payments reverberate throughout the construction industry, the truth is that some companies, roles, and project types are much more likely to get paid on time than others. Read on to find out who’s winning and losing in the construction payment game — and what you can do about it.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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Contractors can take on more work than their cash flow will let them perform, leaving them scrambling for cash to pay their bills or their employees. Ensuring consistent cash flow throughout a project is the key to scaling your contracting business. Why contractors run out of cash. Poor planning.