On a typical electrical construction project, a project management team's success is measured on gross profit. Cash flow concerns are left to the controller, CFO, or sometimes even the owner. What's ...

Late payments and slow cash flow have plagued the construction industry for so long that most of us think of it as the norm. And it’s only getting worse - according to one recent report, 82% of ...

Grassi Advisors & Accountants has been providing accounting and consulting services to the construction industry for more than 40 years. The Commercial Observer Partner Insights team spoke with Grassi ...

Relying on project-based payments means that income could be unpredictable, with cash coming in at different times depending on project progress. Delays in payments or unexpected costs can easily ...

A company that consistently operates at a loss and suffers from negative cash flow is doomed to fail. The solution is to generate positive cash flow every month which will allow employees to be paid ...

In the construction industry, it’s easy to get caught up by seven-figure contracts and impressive profit margins. But while revenue and profitability are important, they can mask an underlying threat ...

Eyeballing construction activity in and around Knoxville, particularly in homebuilding, can give the false impression that construction contractors are using dump trucks to haul the money they’re ...

A small business has cash flowing in and out of its business for various reasons. A small-business construction company reports these cash inflows and outflows during an accounting period on its cash ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry has been the subject of much debate this week, as discussed in our blog article “COVID-19 Construction Industry - Operating in a Pandemic”, with ...