Your crew finished the job three weeks ago. The invoice went out two weeks ago. And you're still waiting to get paid. Sound familiar? Construction firms waste over 60 hours every month nearly two full work weeks, just managing payments. That's one employee doing nothing but chasing invoices, resolving disputes, and reconciling accounts instead of building, bidding, or growing your business. And it's getting worse. According to industry data, payment delays in construction hav

A single QuickBooks error cost one subcontractor $47,000 in unbilled change orders. Another GC discovered 23% of their projects were unprofitable but only after they'd already paid workers and vendors. These aren't rare disasters. They're everyday mistakes happening in construction companies right now. Here's the problem: QuickBooks wasn't built specifically for construction. Generic setups miss the nuances of job costing, retention, and progress billing. The result? You're m

Here's your cash flow crisis:  You pay suppliers in 30 days. Clients pay you in 60-90 days. That 30-60 day gap is draining your working capital and forcing you onto expensive credit lines. The opportunity most contractors miss:  A mid-sized GC negotiated Net 45 terms with just three suppliers and freed up $180,000 enough to fund two additional projects without touching their line of credit. What you'll master today:  The exact frameworks to negotiate Net 60, Net 90, or milest

The cash flow issues you experience after a seemingly "profitable" project are usually due to one critical mistake: incorrect pricing. The core problem is the Margin vs. Markup Trap . Many contractors confuse these two terms, leading to under pricing, especially in failing to recover vital overhead expenses . This guide clarifies the difference, defines your true overhead cost, and provides a professional, formulaic approach to ensure all costs are accurately included in you

Your profit and loss statement shows a healthy profit for the year. But when it's time to make payroll or pay your suppliers, the cash isn't there. Sound familiar? This disconnect between profit and cash flow frustrates contractors every day. You're profitable on paper, but constantly stressed about money. The problem isn't your job costing or your estimating. The problem is you're not using your balance sheet to manage your business. Most contractors focus intensely on job c