In the construction industry, Accounts Payable (AP) is more than just paying bills; it’s a critical lever for controlling cash flow and maximizing profitability. Too often, contractors manage AP reactively, focusing only on paying bills when customer payments come in, leaving vendor payments to be handled later. This reactive approach is a cash flow time bomb: it jeopardizes key vendor relationships, makes you miss early payment discounts, and introduces job costing errors a

Accounts payable remains one of the most challenging aspects of construction finance. Beyond the inherent risk of errors in A/P workflows, the cost of processing invoices significantly exceeds that of other business operations. Research indicates that manually processing a single invoice from receipt to payment costs between $10 and $22  – a substantial expense that compounds with volume. This leads to a frequent question: "If we already have QuickBooks Online, do we really n

It’s Friday afternoon. Your crew just wrapped up another big project $400,000 in revenue, $75,000 profit on paper. But your checking account is nearly empty. Payroll hits Monday, and the numbers just don’t add up. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Over 80% of construction business failures are caused by cash flow problems, not lack of work. The culprit usually traces back to the same root: inaccurate estimating . An accurate construction estimate is more than a price

Managing Accounts Payable (AP) in a construction company is a vital part of maintaining the company’s financial health and ensuring smooth project execution. Accounts payable in construction company refers to the money owed to suppliers, subcontractors, laborers, and other service providers for materials, labor costs, and general business expenses. Proper accounts payable management helps construction firms keep track of their payment records, avoid late payments, and mainta

As a contractor, your focus must extend beyond the job site to securing your financial foundation. While managing crews and projects is essential, mastering Accounts Payable (AP)  is the unsung hero of cash flow and profitability. For a construction firm, AP is not a simple liability; it's the core system for tracking Cost of Goods Sold  and managing legal compliance. Failing to properly manage this area from correctly allocating costs to handling complex lien waivers and ret