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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

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. Retainage can cause a cash flow burden for contractors, especially subs at the bottom of the payment chain.

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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and a warning that carbon reduction policy risks legal challenge. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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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. This allows you to maximize cash flow without having to pay for additional software (well, unless you’re mailing out paper invoices and waiting for checks to come in). Speed Up Receivables. Use Financing to Provide a Cushion.

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Selling Your Home Building Company? Here's What to Expect

Pro Builder

Each community and asset in your portfolio requires diligence, legal paperwork, and closing documents. You also need to prepare key information about the assets that will be presented to bidders, who will then use that data to evaluate your business and populate their own cash flow and valuation models. Diligence and Closing.

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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. This allows you to maximize cash flow without having to pay for additional software (well, unless you’re mailing out paper invoices and waiting for checks to come in). Speed Up Receivables. Use Financing to Provide a Cushion.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

When you approach your chosen lender(s), be open about your financial situation, including any typically slow work and cash-flow periods. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. Other alternatives – Banks aren’t the only source of funding out there.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. They shared these tips and tricks with me on fuel management. Hopefully you’ll find them as helpful as I did. February 2009.