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How To Handle Construction Client Debt So You Get Paid On Time

Contractor Bookkeeping

Ideally, you want to reduce the chance of bad debts and pressure on your construction company's cash flow. When negotiating contracts with clients, try to set payment terms that help your cash flow, such as deposits or progress payments.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

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However, like any other business, you need to maintain positive cash flow or you may find yourself unable to pay your workers and other expenses. 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. Cash flow basics.

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Kier whittles net debt down to £230m

Construction Enquirer

Kier has whittled down its average month-end net debt to £230m after a better than expected cash performance at its construction division. He added that Kier had generated better positive operating cash flow for the year and would now report a net cash position of around £60m at the year-end, higher than the £2.9m

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How To Manage Your Construction Firm's Cash Flow During Crisis

Contractor Bookkeeping

Dealing with unexpected cash-flow difficulties, even if you're working hard to avoid shortfalls, is hugely distracting. You also need to know about any substantial invoices that are in dispute, particularly overdue debts and clients exceeding their credit limits. Pay attention to your Key Performance Indicators.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

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The term capital is used across industries to represent all of a company’s financial assets, including cash, inventory, equipment, and more. Several different types of capital — working capital , debt capital , and equity capital — are common in the construction industry. Debt capital. 3 types of capital for construction.

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Claritas Group went down owing £7m to supply chain

Construction Enquirer

The Kent based contractor confirmed earlier this month that it was heading for liquidation following cash flow and inflationary pressures. A statement of affairs seen by the Enquirer ahead of the company being wound-up details debt levels across the business. Details show trade creditors owed £2.7m

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The Number One Thing You Need To Know About Your Construction Business

Contractor Bookkeeping

At a deeper level, knowing how money moves through your business can help you make strategic decisions about growth, invoicing, and debt management. That's why you need to understand cash flow. What is cash flow? Starting Cash + Cash In - Cash Out] = Cash Flow.