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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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In this article, we’ll explore some strategies to help you keep money in the bank. Most construction businesses focus on their profit margins — making sure that revenue exceeds costs for each job. Cash flow is the number one reason why construction companies go out of business. Why contractors run out of cash.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

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To grow a construction business, contractors often pursue larger projects. Some contractors watch as their gross profit margins decrease when they take on larger jobs. For these reasons, surety companies carefully consider multiple risk factors when bonding construction projects before they will agree to underwrite a construction bond.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

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Starting Or Re-Starting A Construction Company Is Easy. Secret #01 Decide What You Want From Your Construction Company. Action Step - 01: On a peice of paper type and print or hand write a description of what you want from your construction company and put it into a three ring binder. If You Know Exactly What To Do.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

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Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated. It can significantly impact the financial standing of contractors, especially when working on projects with a small profit margin.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

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We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction. Did You Quit Your Job - And start your own construction company only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Did You Ask A Friend Or Relative - To loan you some start-up capital and they agreed on condition you become equal partners in your construction company.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Let Us Help Reduce Construction Business Start Up Stress. We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction Bookkeeping Services. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. You do all the work they get half the profits and you politely refuse.

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Contractor's Secretary Does Everything Including Bookkeeping!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Some Contractors Hire Part Time Secretaries to do everything including construction bookkeeping and then wonder why their company debts keep growing and crushing them. The thinking appears to be: "I have low price work so I need to cut costs by hiring a part-time secretary that can do everything including my construction bookkeeping.