Cassell Construction Estimating

JUNE 4, 2009

The trends of the last quarter are continuing – decreasing profit margins, more bidders on every job, and at times companies bidding what appears to be downright foolishly. Now they’re taking the time to go back and re-tool, to maintain the sharp edge on their estimating and project management systems. We’re staying busy.

Montana 100

Montana Hawaii Bidding Cash Flow 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

For Example - The simple Profit & Loss Report Can Be Shown Four Different Ways With Little Effort. The First Two Profit & Loss Reports Show Accrual Basis Vs. Cash Basis. The Next Two Profit & Loss Reports Show Accrual Vs. Cash And % of Income. 3 Looking for trends to find ways to improve cash flow and profitability.

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Cash Flow Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 13, 2014

I Do Like Managed Risks - Which is anything I can control the input and have a greater than breakeven chance of making a profit. Knowledge Leads To Profits And Cash Flow. One Tiny Bit Of Knowledge High Profit Contractors. Every Ten Minutes Your Construction Worker Costs You $5.94. At 10% Profit You Need $15,544.20

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Profitability CA 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 25, 2014

Having Lived Through Several, Recessions Beginning In The Mid 1960''s I Sincerely Understand And Empathize With The Challenges That All Construction Owners, Workers And Support Staff Have Faced For The Past Several Years. Pent Up Demand For Construction Projects. The Good News Is Everything Is About To Change For The Better!

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Hawaii Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

There Are Many Methods To Calculate Breakeven In Construction. Breakeven For Contractors - Is very difficult to calculate because most projects are one-of-a-kind custom jobs. This means job costing and job profitability metrics must be used in conjunction with predetermined Universal Common Denominator(s) (UCD).

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Remodeling Project Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 3, 2014

An Alarming Number Of Construction Company Owners Are. I say that with all due respect to egg heads since I am an egg-head with several degrees and certifications in Accounting, Construction Accounting and Project Management. Bookkeeper Embezzlement Can Destroy Your Construction Company And Your Personal Finances.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Banking Contractors 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 29, 2014

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction company and especially the ones with annual sales volume under $1,000,000. Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! What Makes Up Your Construction Company Cash Flow?

Cash Flow 48

Cash Flow Management Contract Accounting 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 7, 2014

Just because you don''t fully understand everything, you need to know about running a construction company doesn''t mean you shouldn''t be paid a fair price for your work! Manage Change Orders. Dispatch Construction Workers. Generate Useful Profit & Loss Reports. And Manage A Few Hundred More Paperwork Nightmares.

Contractors 49

Contractors Accounting Banking Project Management 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 27, 2014

Did someone setup QuickBooks by trying to follow the built in template inside QuickBooks and you figured out you cannot get any of the financial and job costing reports you need to operate and grow your construction company? We Do QuickBooks Setup For Construction Beginning With Year 2000 And Up. For more on this click here.

Contractors 89

Contractors Accounting Work in Progress Profitability 89

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This has been a popular and from all indications a very profitable swindle because it appears to be getting worse. From our experience as construction accountants, any contractor who cheats on their taxes ends up cheating themselves in the end. Scammers are calling all kinds of people and business owners claiming to be from the IRS.

IRS 48

IRS Claims Contractors Accounting 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 15, 2014

Which QuickBooks Is Best For Your Construction Company? When it is time to file the taxes you generate a Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet and give it to whomever does your tax return. it can destroy your construction company. New Construction Speculative - Land developers, home builders and light commercial builders.

Contract 48

Contract Accounting Income Contractors 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

We have owned and operated several construction companies from the early 1970''s until 2000 and experienced just about every good, bad and ugly thing possible. It has always been and will likely always be that: 95 out of 100 contractors will earn less than 3% net profit. 4 out of 100 contractors will earn between 3%-15% net profit.

FAQ 49

FAQ Contractors Accounting Security 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

If you Google “Construction Accounting Software” the results are over 20,000,000. Construction trade journals list over 4,000 construction accounting software programs that actually work well for the construction industry. including Alaska and Hawaii. See The 80/20 Rule For Construction Success.

Accounting 49

Accounting Software Software Construction 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Breakeven Is Difficult To Calculate Because Most Construction Projects Are One-Of-A-Kind Custom Jobs. The answer is to develop a Universal Standard Of Measurement (USM) for your Construction Company and stick with it. The Most Profit You Will Earn Will Come From Thinking. No Two Construction - Companies are alike.

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Profitability Management 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 8, 2014

When John Doe* (not his real name) opened his residential remodeling company, he did just about everything himself from creating construction proposals to paying the rent, processing payroll, preparing quarterly tax returns, reconciling checking and credit card accounts and paying bills. Contractors Days Are Fast And Furious.

Accounting 49

Accounting Construction Contractors Project Management 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Lately many of our contractor clients have told us how much they appreciate working with us because we really do understand them and the construction industry in which they work and play. 01 They had a bookkeeper embezzle money from their Construction Company. #02 Six Reasons Why Contractors Hire Us. #01

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Documentation Project Management 48

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. Big-D Construction Corp. BKM Construction LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Choate Construction Company. DJ Construction Co. DPR Construction.

Consulting 55

Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 20, 2014

It helps if you understand that most Construction Contractors live in a rough and tumble world. We can see there are arrows indicating which personality traits are well matched and which ones are not well matched which brings us to bookkeepers who are trained in regular accounting not construction accounting.

Contractors 49

Contractors Accounting Cash Flow Project Management 49