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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

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If they all revolve around your financials, you might be shrinking your own profit margins. Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. What mistakes were made on the less profitable jobs?

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

If they all revolve around your financials, you might be shrinking your own profit margins. Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. What mistakes were made on the less profitable jobs?

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Common Construction Business Pitfalls And How To Overcome Them

Contractor Bookkeeping

Poor Cash Flow Management One of the biggest challenges for construction businesses is managing cash flow. You need cash to buy materials, pay workers, and keep your business running. However, you may be in a cash crunch if you don't correctly deal with your cash flow.

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Common Construction Business Pitfalls And How To Overcome Them

Contractor Bookkeeping

Poor Cash Flow Management One of the biggest challenges for construction businesses is managing cash flow. You need cash to buy materials, pay workers, and keep your business running. However, you may be in a cash crunch if you don't correctly deal with your cash flow.

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

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Doing so won’t just make your life easier; it’ll also help you protect your profit margins. Because preconstruction offers the biggest opportunity to de-risk a project. Doing so enables you to eliminate potential change orders and pay applications, ultimately leading to better cash flow.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

Who couldn't use more cash during the holiday season? No matter the season, however, construction companies rely heavily on cash flow to fund their operations. Cash flow depends on so many variables, but there are a few that you can control. Project Management Tips. Written Contract.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

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Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. Retainage percentages and negotiations.

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