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Contractor Leads Profitable Vs. Not-Profitable

Contractor Bookkeeping

All Construction Contractors Get Referrals which some turn out to be profitable some turn out non-profitable. The key is getting more profitable leads and fewer not-profitable leads. Most Profitable Lead Referrals come from your clients and most not-profitable lead referrals come from customers.

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Unique Bookkeeper Errors Reduce Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. His banker was a blunt and told him that if he wanted to stay in the construction business he needed to have accurate Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Job Costing Reports. This One Bookkeeper Error Caused the contractor to OVERPAY HIS ANNUAL INCOME TAX.

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How To Negotiate A Higher Credit Limit With Your Building Material Supplier

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If you can show that you’ve been growing and seen an increase in work while remaining profitable, the vendor may feel comfortable increasing your limit. A standard financial statement package includes four reports: Balance sheet Income statement Cash flow statement Work in progress (WIP) report. Provide a plan. Need more credit?

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Fixing Contractor Profit Drains Leads To Easy Profit Increases

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors That Do Not Earn Large Profits see contractors bookkeeping services as overhead which leads to the following profit drains: They get a cheap computer, tiny monitor, garbage printer, tiny desk and broken down chair that even the dog would not sit in and tell the bookkeeper this is all the company can afford.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. 3 Your Income Tax Return Preparer.

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QuickBooks Training For Land Developers And Spec Builders

Contractor Bookkeeping

The last thing you want to do in give your banker or investor a Profit & Loss Report showing your company is losing massive amounts of money simply because QuickBooks was set up wrong for your type of business. Understanding Overhead, Other Expenses, and Other Income compounds are also important.

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We Work With CPA's, Bankers, Advisers To Increase Contractor Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

They are excellent at reviewing your Key Performance Indicators and advising on profit and growth opportunities. #2 This is one of the first people we refer our clients too. to prepare their business and personal annual income tax returns and certify business financial statements as needed for bonding companies and lenders.