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Lead a Best-in-Class Construction Business

Construction Business Owner

Stan constantly struggles with the demands of owning and managing his business, from working on bids, estimating, ordering materials and scheduling 25 field workers to coordinating equipment, fielding phone calls and visiting jobsites daily. To make matters worse, cash flow is tight and he often has to cut prices to win work.'

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How to Make the Right Purchasing Choice for Your Business

Construction Business Owner

Business owners need to look at those factors, such as cash flow, taxes and estimated utilization rates, as well as associated costs like transportation, maintenance, depreciation and resale values. Additional factors include the size of the operation and the types of jobs and applications in which the equipment will be used.

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4 Mistakes to Avoid in Construction Bidding

Viewpoint Construction Technology

For example, if you completely own a piece of equipment, you probably estimate the amount of fuel that it uses on a job, but may not consider including the depreciation, insurance, maintenance, and other costs associated with running it. And how can you improve your estimates? By upgrading your technology.

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How To Make 2021 Your Contracting Cash Flow Year

Contractor Bookkeeping

Although it's impossible to predict the future with 100% accuracy, a cash flow forecast is a tool that will help you prepare for different possible scenarios in the future. What is Cash Flow Forecast? A cash flow forecast comprises three key elements: beginning cash balance, cash inflows (e.g.,

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

Construction companies face more cash flow challenges than just about any other industry. No two projects look the same, and even the best-prepared estimates give contractors and clients only a partial picture of the actual scope of work and the costs involved. Armed with this information, guesswork becomes a thing of the past.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

However, like any other business, you need to maintain positive cash flow or you may find yourself unable to pay your workers and other expenses. Let’s take a look at the basics of cash flow and how architects can budget their expenses and forecast their income to stay in good financial standing. Cash flow basics.

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Integrated construction software brings peace of mind

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Estimations must be completed quickly and with accuracy. And if your system is old, you might not be billing on time, so where is your cash flow? Other than maybe, “embezzlement.”. When you own a business there are many reasons to worry. If you own a construction business, you have your own set of issues and priorities.

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