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How To Make 2021 Your Contracting Cash Flow Year

Contractor Bookkeeping

Although it's impossible to predict the future with 100% accuracy, a cash flow forecast is a tool that will help you prepare for different possible scenarios in the future. What is Cash Flow Forecast? A cash flow forecast comprises three key elements: beginning cash balance, cash inflows (e.g.,

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

Levelset

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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3 cash flow forecasting tips for your next big construction project

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing cash flow is critical for contractors’ success. Adding to the complexity are project durations (which can go from days to years), the broad scope of work, the logistical sequencing of tasks and any conditions tacked onto the contract. Create Rolling Enterprise Cash Flow Forecasts.

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Proactive Contractors Use Lien Services To Protect Cash Flow

Contractor Bookkeeping

As much as we plan, it would be best if you were flexible, adaptable, and reliant. 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. Things happen that are beyond your immediate control.

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Cash Flow Forecasting Solution

Carol Hagen

We all know that cash flow is the life blood of our business (whether you’re a contractor or a CPA firm). Do you know how long your cash will last? To see your future rather than the past, to become more goal oriented, take a peek at Up Your Cash Flow (UYCF). A time consuming process!

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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. However, even though retainage is commonplace, it’s not always used fairly.

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Unique Tips For Managing Cash Flow In Your Contracting Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction company and especially the ones with annual sales volume under $1,000,000. Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! Is Cash Flow The Same As Profit?