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DIY Construction Accounting Errors And Ways To Improve Your Practices

Randal DeHart

Many small construction business owners tend to handle their accounting and bookkeeping, especially when they've just started. Below are five of the most common Do-It-Yourself accounting errors you should avoid. Below are five of the most common Do-It-Yourself accounting errors you should avoid.

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Common Construction Contractor Bookkeeping Issues With Accounts Payable

Randal DeHart

Accounts Payable keeps track of the bills owed to a supplier or subcontractor. A proper Construction Contractor Bookkeeping System uses the Accounts Payable feature to track unpaid bills. Again, the banker wants to know how long it takes to pay your bills.

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How To Avoid Year-End Construction Bookkeeping Chaos

Randal DeHart

As the year comes to a close, it's important to start thinking about your bookkeeping tasks to ensure a smooth transition into the new year. Have you given your bookkeeper, wife, partner), accountant or tax accountant, what information is needed to complete your reports?

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Bad Business Practices In Construction Bookkeeping

Randal DeHart

One of the biggest challenges construction company owners like you have with an in-house bookkeeper is training them to work for your best interest, not theirs, and deliver consistent results and the reports you can trust daily, year after year.

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Practical Tax Season Tips For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

Tax season can be a bit overwhelming for construction business owners, especially with many things to keep track of in our industry. We know that construction businesses have unique tax considerations that can be tricky to navigate, such as complex accounting and bookkeeping challenges and issues related to payroll and sales taxes.

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Bookkeeping Tips for Construction Businesses

Steve Feinberg

Running a construction business isn’t like running other goods or services-centered businesses. Shifting costs, increased liability, and a job-centric pricing model are just some of the major differences that make contracting a unique business—and unique businesses require a different approach to their bookkeeping.

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Ways To Get Rid Of Construction Accounting And Bookkeeping Confusions

Randal DeHart

Looking for ways to make your job easier is the goal of all construction contractors. The opposite of too much change can create another form of chaos. How do you know what is broken if you change a zillion things all at once? The last thing you want to hear from your staff or a trade contractor is, "Do you want me to do that over?"