All businesses need accurate financial data to help understand how it is performing and, more importantly, to assist in planning for the future. The construction industry is no different, and one of the most important inputs to financial…

Many say humans are “creatures of habit” and prefer routines, especially accountants. Those habits and routines may exist in our personal lives, professional lives, or both. As a business owner, establishing sound habits and routines…

A new project manager at your construction company is consistently seeing margins deteriorate at the end of their construction projects.  The key question when confronting this situation is to determine if project…

This presentation, led by Ryan Cook and Shawn Wederquist, discusses the basics of Construction Financial Statements. You will gain an understanding of financial statements…

Surety bonds are commonly needed by construction companies. Often confused with insurance, these bonds work more like a form a credit—a guarantee that the construction company will carry out a contract within all applicable laws…

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most comprehensive reform to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years. As taxpayers sort out the changes, construction company contractors should take notice…

If you are a contractor seeking a long-lasting relationship with a surety, it helps to first understand how that surety views certain factors related to you and your ability to perform and complete jobs…

Surety bonds are used in the real estate and construction industries to ensure the completion of a contract in the event of a contractor default. If you as a contractor are bidding on work, there is a possibility that contract requires a surety bond…

Ryan Cook shares insights on why and how to value construction company assets such as heavy machinery, vehicles and other equipment…