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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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Finance material purchases. Material financing can help you delay the payment of material invoices for up to 120 days. A financing company pays your vendor directly, and you pay the financing company once you have enough cash on hand. Last but not least, establish and follow your company’s mechanics lien policy.

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KPIs for Architects: 3 Performance Indicators to Watch

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Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). Utilization rate is a measure of the percentage of hours spent on billable projects versus overhead or administrative work. The break-even rate is calculated by taking total operating expenses divided by direct labor expenses.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

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If you don’t have enough cash available for your expenses, you may need to look at some short-term financing options. Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). Financing activities include stock offerings and long-term debt. Example of revenue projection.

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How to Start a Roofing Business: 9 Tips to Grow & Thrive

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It’s important to keep your business’ finances separate from your personal accounts. New businesses can leverage technology, automation, and lower overhead costs to compete with existing businesses. From there, you can track your accounts receivable, accounts payable, and overhead expenses to see your current cash flow.

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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It’s important to keep your business’ finances separate from your personal accounts. To avoid getting caught in the “P” trap (without any profitability), you need to think carefully about overhead. Keep reading: Contractor’s guide to profit and overhead.

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How to Start a Painting Business: 9 Keys to Growth & Success

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It’s important to keep your business’ finances separate from your personal accounts. When you’re just doing individual jobs, it’s easy to forget about the cost of doing business — but when you’re running a business, you need to remember that every job you take on needs to cover overhead as well.

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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It’s important to keep your business’ finances separate from your personal accounts. When you’re just doing individual electrical jobs, it’s easy to forget about the cost of doing business — but when you’re running a business, you need to remember that every job you take on needs to cover overhead as well.