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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

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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. Or the opposite a home builder who decides to branch out into residential remodeling. Home Builder Doing A Residential Remodel.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

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Bad Numbers - Lead to bad decisions / cash shrinks / business unstable / bankruptcy or failure. Bankruptcy - Result of saving money on bookkeeping and making decisions on garbage reports. Remodel House Process - Forming (Honeymoon), Storming (demolition), Norming (Rough-In), Performing (Paint).

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Construction Change Order Phobia Increases Stress Reduces Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

The Incompetent Bookkeeper - Was fully awake now and made it clear in no uncertain terms that "if the owner knew how to properly bid projects and run the jobs" that QuickBooks was all they needed for any and all of the projects the company did including large residential remodel projects.

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Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant Vs. C.P.A. For Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

At that, sadly, is during the bankruptcy proceedings or at the auction where their entire construction company is being sold for pennies on the dollar to pay off some of the mountain of debt they accumulated. Example #1 - The contractor asks the bookkeeper "How much money did we make on the John and Mary Doe house remodel?"

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy! For example I am a licensed Journeyman Plumber (PL01) in Washington State, and have owned and operated successful residential remodel companies, new construction residential and commercial plumbing companies as well as service, repair and drain cleaning plumbing companies.

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FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

Innovation Or Bankruptcy. If you are a remodel contractor your core competencies revolve around bidding, proposing, closing deals, getting a deposit, scheduling the work, hiring construction workers and qualified sub-contractors, getting the work done and collecting the balance of your money. Residential Remodel Contractors.

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

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If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court. In addition to materials and labor for painting a new or remodeled building, you need to cover the cost of staff, offices, benefits, and more. Oh, and you do want to make a profit, right?