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What is Retainage in Construction?

Lets Build

Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. Retainage in construction defined. Retainage percentages and negotiations.

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United Rentals to Acquire Neff Corporation

Construction Equipment

United Rentals has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Neff Corporation to acquire Neff for $25 per share in cash, representing about $1.3 The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to cash EPS and free cash flow.

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Business Intelligence for Construction is On the Rise & It’s Obvious Why Contractors are Loving It

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Each project carries a significant amount of risk including countless safety issues, stringent regulations or contractual obligations, weather delays, lack of qualified labor, subcontractor performance and inconsistent cash flows, just to name a few. There has to be a better way! Howard Dembs, CFO, W. Soule and Co.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Assets of Company - Cash / Receivables – Payables / Trucks / Tools / Equipment / Material. Assets of Firm - Cash / Business Process / Sales Process / Client List / Predictable Cash Flow. Contractor Not A Banker - Student of Business Consulting And Accounting who has mastered the art of managing cash flow properly.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The one below features my father and me, and definitely represents our corporate image. For instance, my company has a very strong culture and we’ve been operating on the same values since our inception in 1985. So this year, we are running ad campaigns that highlight these strengths. Use it in marketing, in sales, and in conversation.

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Get clients to pay you faster with these five tips

BD+C

Putting up with a late-paying client every now and then is definitely annoying, but it’s usually not the end of the world. Otherwise, you risk hurting your cash flow and your firm. Here are 5 ways to avoid a cash crunch by doing your part to help clients make their payments on time. .

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. Retainage can cause a cash flow burden for contractors, especially subs at the bottom of the payment chain.