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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

In the meantime, service agreement customers are a source of cash flow and are predetermined to call you instead of your competition when repairs are necessary. Keep The Service Agreement Cash Separate. One of the best parts is you have an immediate increase in cash flow. Maintenance That Is Never Performed.

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The Seven Ages of a Business

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Investors and loans are the main sources of money – usually from friends, family, a day job and government grants. Management becomes more formal and accounting needs to be stronger; money comes more from profits, banks and franchising options than from family. Money tends to come from profits, banks and government grants.

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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

The problem is high profit jobs have a way of turning into low or no profit jobs and in some cases they can bankrupt your construction company because you bid the project using whatever model you are accustomed to using and in the end you wind up with cash flow problems. Residential Remodel Contractor Building A Home. The Solution.

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Do Contractors Need Every QuickBooks Feature?

Contractor Bookkeeping

We agree with half of that statement; contractors need to pay their fair share of taxes but not until they absolutely have too for two reasons: #1 Paying bills early hurts cash flow. #2 The Next Two Profit & Loss Reports Show Accrual Vs. Cash And % of Income. 2 Comparing your contracting company with your competitors. #3

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

One of the main things BIM software is currently used for is clash detection. Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank? It allows for closer collaboration between the different design professions. Does the distance between the suspended ceiling and the beam allow enough clearance for the mechanical equipment? February 2009.

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As Economy Heats Up Your Bookkeeper May Leave For Bigger Better Deal

Contractor Bookkeeping

The main characters are Fred and his lovely supportive wife Wilma. External Accounting - The part that provides information to process Payroll and fill out Monthly and Quarterly Tax forms and the Annual Tax Return and to fill out Bank Loan Applications. After A Few Months - The bank started bouncing Fred''s checks.

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Maximizing the Power of Cards

Construction Business Owner

Download to learn how card payments can help your business: Earn rewards Improve cash flow Build business credit Increase speed and security Strengthen relationships Fill out the form on this page to download the white paper.