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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. Retainage is no different.

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

Construction Marketing

Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Something as simple as a customer tripping over a hammer and hurting themselves could result in an accident claim – and without insurance, you could end up facing hefty fines and legal battles. Business Plan. Legal Documents.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

Lets Build

From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. Creating a plan. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. A game of risk.

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9 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

Levelset

Write a business plan. Writing a business plan forces you to think about the reality of opening your own firm. Creating a business plan helps you focus on the specific steps necessary to make the business succeed, and by setting clear goals it also helps you achieve your short-term and long-term objectives. This can be a shock.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Data Security in the Cloud » Collaborating on Cash flow. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. Technology for Collaboration & 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. 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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5 Ways to Prepare for New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When implemented properly, they offer improved cash flow and better accounting insight, which benefits contractors and customers. All of this should make the industry more streamlined in the way money flows and work gets done,” says Wayne Newitts, director of strategic partnerships at Viewpoint. Identify the Contract.