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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

You have what appears to be a high profit job and now you are thinking you have it made and I hope you are right! The most common situation is when a residential remodel contractor who has built a reputation and a substantial company generating profits of 15% or more decides to start building custom homes. The Solution.

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Unique Construction Company Financing Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

You Want Money; Banks Want To Lend Money, What''s The Problem? Multiply That By 100,000 And You Will Begin To Understand Why Banks Seem So Tight Fisted About Loaning Money. Banks stay in business is by loaning money and earning interest. In particular, your construction company Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

Pro Builder

Shortly after, I read another piece on bankruptcies in home building, and soon I was thinking of the more than 250 builders I’ve worked with over more than three decades and wondering: Does this “ Anna Karenina Principle ” about families also apply to home building? The question is: How profitable and sustainable are they, and at what cost?

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Job Costing Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction accountants think holistically because Job Costing Reports are not the same as Profit and Loss reports. If the contractor believes the company is undercharging they may raise bid prices, lose jobs, eventually run out of cash and file bankruptcy. Job Costing Reports are accumulated horizontally.

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

Levelset

Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court. While cash flow is critical for survival, profit is essential for growing a plumbing business.

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

Levelset

Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court. While cash flow is critical for survival, profit is essential for growing a painting business.

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

Levelset

Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court. While cash flow is critical for survival, profit is essential for growing an electrical business.