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3 cash flow forecasting tips for your next big construction project

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing cash flow is critical for contractors’ success. Considering these complexities, it’s easy to understand why, throughout the life of a project, a variety of things can change — directly impacting the original cash flow forecast. Create Rolling Enterprise Cash Flow Forecasts.

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Be Strategic About Your Cash Flow: New Opportunity for Autodesk Construction Cloud Users

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By monitoring and managing your working capital and cash flow, you’ll know with confidence if you have the ability to bid on and complete new projects, while being prepared to afford labor, materials , and general expenses knowing it could be 60 to 90 days before you see payment.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Resource Center. When you approach your chosen lender(s), be open about your financial situation, including any typically slow work and cash-flow periods. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

Levelset

That’s because other forms of capital — like labor or equipment — can’t generate value if you don’t have enough cash to take on new jobs, acquire materials, or cover overhead. “Working capital evaluates the financial resources a company requires to operate the company,” notes Joshua Leyenhorst.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Resource Center. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Ask the Expert. January 2009.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Effective Project Managers Need Authority

PSMJ Resources

They especially want a project manager who has the authority to impel the project through her firm; someone who can commit the firm’s resources. While effective PMs must be empowered to commit the firm’s resources in a reasonable and prudent way, they must also have the ability to: • Sell the project to the client.

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Responsibility and construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

This is a painful expense, but, as he explained, it fit within the framework of the original agreement which he negotiated within his discretion (and from what I could have seen at the time, would have been a contract I would have approved.). He reported to me on one obvious “exception” that would increase costs.