Job-Costing

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A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit

When bidding on a project, you need more than a simple formula. More

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Five Methods of Recognizing Earned Income

True profitability rests on earned revenue, not cash received. More

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When to Switch to Cost-Plus

Remodeling old houses is fraught with uncertainty. Maybe it's time to change how... More

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Tracking Profitability in Design/Build

You can't make money until you know how to properly track the costs and income... More

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Nailing Down Overlooked Overhead

“General Requirements” are a big cost on virtually every project, yet they are... More

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Coping with Material Shortages

Over two thirds of survey respondents have lost work due to exorbitant material... More

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The Greased Pigs of Estimating

There are myriad "slipperies" that, if they escape your attention while estimating... More

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Softwood Lumber Prices Experience Largest Four-Month Increase in 70 Years

Prices have increased nearly 50% since April, the largest four-month gain in the... More

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An Alternative to Free Estimates

Rather than giving away estimates, provide a “Comprehensive Project Evaluation” (... More

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Job Pricing Blunders

A hard look at how construction business owners often fail in how they price jobs. More

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