Back office support can make or break your construction company and that’s where we come in. We can do you the most good by bringing order to your chaotic contractors bookkeeping mess! Most of our clients come to us because they believed they needed someone to straighten up their contractors bookkeeping services system, help them get current or quarterly payroll tax filings, sales tax returns and a variety of other tax issues. That is only the tip of the iceberg!

The real value in working with us is not just getting you out of trouble now but keeping you out of trouble in the future so that you can focus your time and energy where it will do you the most good…acquiring profitable and pleasant customers and clients and satisfying their needs.

Warm Regards,

Randal DeHart | Premier Contractors Accountant

This is one more example of how Fast Easy Accounting is helping construction company owners just like you put more money in the bank to operate and grow your construction company. Construction accounting is not rocket science; it is a lot harder than that and a lot more valuable to construction contractors like you so stop missing out and call Sharie 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com

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0247: Why Did You Open Your Construction Contractor Company

Dec 15, 2017

This Podcast Is Episode Number 0247, And It Will Be About Why Did You Open Your Construction Contractor Company

What is that old saying? “It Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Road”(author unknown)

It is always easier to look in hindsight and think “I should have done this” or “I could have done that”

All the advice from others about what you should of, could of, did do didn’t do is easy for the person who did not actually make any of the decisions. Some people excel at “Advising Not Actually Doing.”

You can’t change yesterday; only do a review and think about What Can I Do Today? And How Can I have a better tomorrow? Tiny changes can make a big difference. You can FIX SOMETHING and do nothing is a decision. (Sometimes taking a pause is the right decision to make)

The answer is Think, Plan, Do Something (Make a Plan, Work the Plan) or (Be, Do, Have). Sound familiar from listening to any of the sales messages and webinars from the famous sales organizations of 70’s, 80’s or 90’s. Anyone who has had a sales position and paid on commission knows it is never as easy as the sales manager said it would be. Very few people become successful with little or no effort. For the rest of us, it takes work.

However, some things are very basic and never change. Want to lose weight? Doctors answer is three very simple things to do and they don’t cost a lot of money. The Doctor’s answer never changes.
Step 1: Eat Less
Step 2: Exercise More
Step 3: Repeat.

Why did you decide to become a Construction Contractor?

Fast Money
Easy Work
Few Hours

Yes, Contractors can make a Lot of Money as a Construction Contractor. Fast is a relative term.

Definition of Fast Money
Collecting a job deposit is designed to Lock down the job, buy material. It is always a good idea to use your client's money to start the job. That doesn’t mean you have money to Party Hearty, buy a bunch of tools or that brand new truck you want. In other words, spend the money as fast as it comes in.

With normal business expenses, the money will fly out of the checkbooks without any extra help.
If you spend your job deposits in this manner, you get into a cycle of “Borrow from Peter to pay Paul.” (author unknown) A favorite phrase of the 60’s and 70’s. Older country music fans will remember Merle Haggard’s If We Make It Through December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9TByT3QlWc

What do I mean? When you use the next job deposit to pay for the expenses of from the last job that is a slippery slope to financial disaster. Another common phrase is “Leverage Is Great Until The Stick Breaks.” Or the child’s game of musical chairs.

When the music stops, someone is without a chair. The same thing happens when the economy turns as it did in 2008. Contractors were thinking (and hoping) the recession would be a small dip and everything would be back to normal by summer of 2009. That is not what happened for most construction contractors.

Some construction contractors had lots of work in the pipeline that was not affected by the recession.
Many of them were cocky and thought other contractors are having a hard time “Just didn’t know how to run a business” Unfortunately, those same contractors were hurt badly when their pipeline of jobs ran out.

Definition of Easy Work
Easy work is any job that you know how to do easily. To a chef, Thanksgiving Dinner for twenty or more is a simple task. To a college student living in a dorm, shared apartment it might be an impossible task.

Easy work for a highly skilled craftsman picking up a piece of wood and working with it. We went to the fair and saw the wood carvers. The skills the Woodcarvers used to make a recognizable object using a chainsaw is amazing. Truly a case where people can watch them work for hours seeing the magic.

Definition of a Few Hours
Yes, Construction Contractors can work a few hours every day. Usually, it is working any twelve hours or more any day of the week.

It is only a Few Hours to:
Talk The Call
Schedule The Appointment,
Meet The Customer,
Create The Bid,
Present The Bid,
Collect The Deposit,
Schedule The Work,
Make A Material List,
Pick Up The Material,
Coordinate Any Employees
Go To The Homeowners House, Rental, Job Site.

Now You Can Begin The Job

Think, Plan, Do The Work.
Watch out for children and pets.
Answer Homeowners Questions.
Be Polite and do Small Talk as Needed

Keep working at a pace that makes up for any time spent watching out for children, pets, and chatting with the Homeowner. The Homeowner expects work to be completed on time or ahead of schedule no matter how many interruptions you or your employees have.

End of the day – Clean up the job site, so it is ready for use this evening or clean and ready for work tomorrow. Pick up all your tools and material (mobilize and demobilize)

Meet with the homeowner to discuss rest of the project.
Assure them all is going well. Make notes of possible change orders or add-ons. Do not forget to price out change orders. Homeowner’s memory is much better at remembering when you say you will reduce the price. Without something agreed to in writing – the extra money they owe you is easily forgotten.

The increase in scope is never forgotten. You Promised To Do [fill in the blank]. If you think any of the changes are forgotten, wait, you will hear the sounds of a grownup who is impersonating a preschooler wanting a cookie. Water on the stone is an understatement.

We have not even got started on all the rest of the little things that become automatic for Contractors.

Get Fuel for the Vehicle
Check The Weather
Clean The Truck or Van
Make a Dump Run
Do More Planning

Next is the paperwork side of all jobs.

Where are the receipts?
How do you know if you made any money?

Like most Construction Contractors; you feel like you are waving the money as it goes by. Rest Assured It is true in Washington State – where Contractors are collecting and paying sales tax. The tax money is just moving through the checking account. Borrowing State and Federal tax money are very bad.

The same applies to Payroll Taxes except the company must do a company match for Social Security and Medicare (combined is 7.65% of gross wages) Plus State Unemployment Insurance, State Worker’s Compensation, Contractors License, Contractors Liability Insurance, Bond, Other Specialty Licenses.

The business of being in business as a Construction Contractors is a lot of paperwork to keep track of, government forms to fill out and file, pay taxes. Do I need to get a permit for this job? Is only one piece!

Financials are important to file Annual Federal Taxes. It matters if you are a Sole Prop. LLC or S-Corp. The Individual Reports are for the benefit of the Construction Contractor.

Are you making money?
Which job? – Did you like that particular type job?
Do you go into any job knowing it was just barely going to break even?
Are you passing out business cards or flyers to the neighbors of your current or past jobs?
Are driving long distances between jobs?

It is okay to do a job at cost as a favor for your best friend, family, the little old lady down the street as long as you plan for it, willing and able to cover any overages. The catch is knowing in advance. It is too easy for Construction Contractors to be not Profitable.

Contractors can easily forget the cost of overhead. Costs of running a Construction Company is more than Labor, Material, Subcontractor, Permits, and Dump Runs.

Money makes the world go round.

It is hard to buy gas or groceries with a Hope and a Promise.
Hint: Even Barter Organizations want “real money” for their fees.
It is NOT unreasonable to expect to be paid for your work.

Contractors bring value to everyone’s life they touch.
Wishing you and yours the best in everything that comes your way!

Sharie

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Sharie DeHart, QPA is the co-founder of Business Consulting And Accounting in Lynnwood Washington. She is the leading expert in managing outsourced construction bookkeeping and accounting services companies and cash management accounting for small construction companies across the USA. She encourages Contractors and Construction Company Owners to stay current on their tax obligations and offers insights on how to manage the remaining cash flow to operate and grow their construction company sales and profits so they can put more money in the bank. http://www.fasteasyaccounting.com/sharie-dehart/ 206-361-3950 or sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com

I trust this podcast helps you understand that outsourcing your contractor's bookkeeping services to us is about more than just “doing the bookkeeping”; it is about taking a holistic approach to your entire construction company and helping support you as a contractor and as a person.

We Remove Contractor's Unique Paperwork Frustrations

We understand the good, bad and the ugly about owning and operating construction companies because we have had several of them and we sincerely care about you and your construction company!

That is all I have for now, and if you have listened to this far please do me the honor of commenting and rating the Podcast www.FastEasyAccounting.com/podcast Tell me what you liked, did not like, tell it as you see it because your feedback is crucial and I thank you in advance.

You Deserve To Be Wealthy Because You Bring Value To Other People's Lives!

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This Is One more example of how Fast Easy Accounting is helping construction company owners across the USA including Alaska and Hawaii put more money in the bank to operate and grow your construction company. Construction accounting is not rocket science; it is a lot harder than that, and a lot more valuable to construction contractors like you so stop missing out and call Sharie 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com

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This guide will help you learn what to look for in outsourced construction accounting.

Need Help Now?

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Thank you very much, and I hope you understand we do care about you and all contractors regardless of whether or not you ever hire our services.
Bye for now until our next episode here on the Contractors Success MAP Podcast.

Enjoy your day.

Sharie

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0247: Why Did You Open Your Construction Contractor Company

This Podcast Is Episode Number 0247, And It Will Be About Why Did You Open Your Construction Contractor Company

What is that old saying? “It Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Road”(author unknown)

Why did you decide to become a Construction Contractor?

We Remove Contractor's Unique Paperwork Frustrations

You Deserve To Be Wealthy Because You Bring Value To Other People's Lives!

Contractor Bookkeeping Done For You!

Our Workflow Removes Your Paperwork Frustrations

For Contractors Who Prefer

To Do Your Bookkeeping

Fast Easy Accounting Do-It-Yourself Construction Accounting Store Is Open

Most Contractors Setup QuickBooks Desktop Version In One Of Three Ways:

And QuickBooks Does Not Work The Way They Want It Too!

The Answer:

#1 Click Here To Buy An Entire QuickBooks Setup For Your Specific Contracting Company

#2 Click Here To Buy Just The Chart Of Accounts For Your Specific Contracting Company

Short List Of Construction Contractors We Serve

Additional QuickBooks Templates, Resources, And Services

We Serve Over 100 Types Of Contractors So If Your Type Of Company Is Not Listed

Please Do Not Be Concerned Because If You Are A Contractor

There Is A Good Chance We Can Help You!

Call Now: 206-361-3950

Additional QuickBooks Templates, Resources, And Services

We Serve Over 100 Types Of Contractors So If Your Type Of Company Is Not Listed

Please Do Not Be Concerned Because If You Are A Contractor

There Is A Good Chance We Can Help You!

Call Now: 206-361-3950

If you are a blogger, who writes about construction we would like to hear from you.

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