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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

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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The High Cost of Low Bids: When Contractors Compete on Price, Everyone Loses

Levelset

In addition, they make less per project and ultimately end up with too little profit, if any, to grow. Are architectural and design firms held to the low-bid method? Remember, designers and architects conceptualize projects. Low Bidding Impacts Contractor Cash Flow. But that is almost always a bad idea.

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5 Critical Construction Project Reports your System Should Pull Without Fuss

Viewpoint Construction Technology

At a bare minimum, you’ll need the following for your accounting function: profit and loss report, balance sheets, trial balance and trading summaries. These basic reports are critical to business profit and loss, and if your system can’t seamlessly pull them all in a flash it’s time to take a look at what else is out there.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. 4) Budgeting & Finances.

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KPIs for Architects: 3 Performance Indicators to Watch

Levelset

These data points provide insight into the profitability of a company and give owners an early indication of potential issues. Architectural business consultant Lucas Gray of Charette Venture Group recommends three KPIs to help firms measure their profitability: break-even point, utilization rate, and billable ratio. . Lucas Gray.

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Unique Bookkeeper Errors Reduce Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. His banker was a blunt and told him that if he wanted to stay in the construction business he needed to have accurate Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Job Costing Reports. QuickBooks Job Profitability Reports. He had to rely on his gut feeling.

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Contractor Tactics On How To Avoid Payment Problems

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction companies need short-term liquid working capital such as cash, lines of credits, loans, owner financing, credit cards, supplier accounts, and other forms of money to conduct daily operations. Compare the success and profitability of a McDonald's franchise to most restaurants.