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Construction Bad Debt What To Do About It

Contractor Bookkeeping

All construction contractors have experienced the financial pain of bad debt which is defined as a customer who refuses to pay no matter what you do. Oddly enough most of them paid the debt years later and all of them were very appreciative that we treated them with courtesy and respect. Knowing The Answers Helps.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

With the training they can obtain through organizations like the Home Builders Institute, they will be highly sought after—without the burden of student loan debt.”. “Now more than ever, I encourage young people to consider a career in the construction trades,” he says. Fowke has served on the NAHB’s board of directors for more than 20 years.

NAHB 98
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Thought Leader Series: Adding a Wet Bar? Don’t Forget…

Contractor Connection

Travis Pizel is a personal finance blogger who writes at Enemy of Debt where he shares his family’s financial experiences, struggles and successes. As a father and husband, he provides a unique perspective on balancing debt, finances, and family. Adding a wet bar can be exciting remodeling project for a homeowner.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

Pro Builder

“This grant from the Home Depot Foundation and ‘Schools to Skills’ will help bridge the gap for many young people who see skilled trades training for what it is: A gateway to a successful career free from the burden of student loan debt. About The Skilled Labor Fund.

NAHB 59
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5 Supply-Chain Takeaways ?From the Pandemic

Pro Builder

I’ll bet you know at least one college graduate carrying huge student loan debt and a job where they’re underemployed. I also got a great deal of satisfaction when I remodeled a rental or built a room addition. . And to what end?

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5 Supply-Chain Takeaways ?From the Pandemic

Pro Builder

I’ll bet you know at least one college graduate carrying huge student loan debt and a job where they’re underemployed. I also got a great deal of satisfaction when I remodeled a rental or built a room addition. . And to what end?

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What Labor Shortage? Not All Home Builders Affected Equally

Pro Builder

debt-to-GDP ratio was considerably higher during World War II than it is today, and you never hear anyone suggest we overspent fighting Hitler and Tojo. I am in no way saying that federal stimulus money was wrong, I’m just acknowledging reality. The pandemic has been a war of a different type than we are used to, but it’s a war nonetheless.