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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

Levelset

Working capital measures the difference between a construction company’s current assets and current liabilities. Businesses whose assets (like cash, accounts receivable, inventory, or materials) exceed the value of their liabilities (like wages, debts, vendor payments, or overhead costs) have working capital to use to maintain or grow.

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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

Analysis Construction awaits clarity on energy investment Is the UK making credible progress towards securing our energy supplies or is it, as researchers suggest, actually going backwards in terms of achieving commitments made only two years ago?

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

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Formula: (Cash and Cash Equivalents + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivables) / Current Liabilities . Like the Quick Ratio, Current Ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its current assets. Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Days of Cash on Hand .

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

Construction Marketing

A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Your business plan should also identify potential risks that could result in cash flow problems.

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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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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

When you tackle the jobs you’ve secured, it’s also important to plan for the unexpected. In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Liability for damage. Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

While there are numerous reasons to change software applications, there are two that regularly come up in our discussions with prospective clients: cash flow control and project cost control. Back to Cash Flow. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology.

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