Cash Flow - 18 Tips to Improve Cash Flow Scoreboard

It is crucial that contractors continue to improve their cash flow.

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November 2, 2018 3 minute read
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Construction contractors can use these 18 specific tips to improve their cash flow scoreboard.  

Cash Flow: 18 Cash Flow Tips.
  1. Finding the Right Markets & Customers
  2. Win and Build Profitable Projects - Right Mix & Velocity
  3. Contractual Details Matter 
  4. Delight Your Customers - Direct & Indirect
  5. Flowchart the Cash Flow Process - Project Specific
  6. Build Relationships @ All Levels
  7. Schedule of Values (SOV) + Billing Formats
  8. Subcontractors and Vendors - Terms & Pay Schedules
  9. The Project Schedule and Cash Flow
  10. The Submittal Log - Managing All Deliverables
  11. Change Order Management:  Identification to Payment
  12. Effective Close-Out Process - Getting Off the Job and Paid
  13. Projecting Cash Flow - Driving Awareness 
  14. Aggressive Billings and Pre-Wiring the Process
  15. Contractual Compliance - Don’t Get Payments Held 
  16. The 5/10/15 Collection Process - Keep Cash Flowing
  17. Cascading Reporting Systems - Key Metrics & Details
  18. Making Cash Flow a Game - Having Fun Getting Paid
Cash Flow - 18 Tips to Improve Cash Flow Scoreboard
Great cash flow is a key driver of valuation and successful successions. Running out of cash is is the #1 reason contractors fail. Improving cash flow improves your Return on Equity. Protect yourself and never let cash flow be the limitation to your profitable growth....
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