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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.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

Construction Marketing

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. The primary purpose of a REIT is to generate income for its investors through rental income, capital gains, or both. As such, it may lead to higher rental income and property values.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

Levelset

Bigger projects require more materials and more labor, which means higher cash requirements. 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. But what about cash flow? Forecast cash flow.

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

Construction companies face more cash flow challenges than just about any other industry. Let’s take a look: Free Download: 6 Forecasting Best Practices All Construction Teams Need to Know Click Here. They manage multiple projects, purchase a large quantity of materials, and work with a variety of subcontractors and vendors.

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

Construction companies face more cash flow challenges than just about any other industry. Let’s take a look: [content_upgrade cu_id=”4502″] Free Download: 6 Forecasting Best Practices All Construction Teams Need to Know[content_upgrade_button]Click Here[/content_upgrade_button][/content_upgrade]. Embrace Automation.

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Construction Company Failure Root Causes

Contractor Bookkeeping

Cash flow issues kill contractors even though they have profit. Poor scheduling affects production and cash flow. Look at financial data as time allows and in a historical context only, no forecasting. Work-In-Progress (WIP) report the ultimate gauge for cash flow and least understood.

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Do Contractors Need Every QuickBooks Feature?

Contractor Bookkeeping

The First Two Profit & Loss Reports Show Accrual Basis Vs. Cash Basis. Accrual Basis is generally for internal use by the contractor to make decisions about operations and forecasts. Cash Basis is generally for external use for calculating and paying taxes. Wise contractors only pay tax on the money they collected.