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Construction Job Costing for construction contractors and trades businesses
Bookkeeping
Yvette Shaw

How to track job and project profitability more effectively

For service-based and project-driven businesses, success isn’t just about landing work, it’s about making each job profitable. Too often, business owners don’t know how much profit (or loss) they made on a job until long after it’s completed. Tracking job or project profitability more effectively helps you price better, schedule more realistically, and improve margins …

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February 2, 2026 No Comments
Construction And Trades Bookkeeping for construction contractors and trades businesses
Accounting
Yvette Shaw

The Hidden Cost of DIY Bookkeeping for High-End Construction Firms

Why Successful Contractors Should Never Be Their Own Bookkeeper Running a high-end construction firm demands precision, strategy, and a deep understanding of numbers—far beyond simply tracking expenses. Yet many contractors, even successful ones, attempt to handle their own bookkeeping or delegate it to someone in the office “who’s good with Excel.” On the surface, DIY …

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January 26, 2026 No Comments
Knowify Bookkeeping For Contractors for contractors using Knowify and QuickBooks
Accounting
Yvette Shaw

Knowify: What It Does & How Contractors Can Use It to Run Smarter

In construction and contracting, one of the biggest challenges is getting all your moving parts—estimating, field crews, material costs, billing, change orders, and accounting—to talk to each other. That’s where Knowify comes in. It’s built specifically for contractors, and when used well, it can reduce errors, speed up billing, and give you visibility into every …

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October 21, 2025 No Comments
Construction And Trades Bookkeeping for construction contractors and trades businesses
Accounting
Yvette Shaw

How to Spot Red Flags in Your Construction Financials Before It’s Too Late

Running a construction business takes more than tools, trucks, and crews — it takes knowing what your numbers are telling you. Unfortunately, many contractors don’t catch financial problems until cash flow runs dry or the IRS comes calling. The truth is, your financials always show warning signs before things get out of hand. You just …

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October 16, 2025 No Comments
Construction Bookkeeping And Tax-Ready Records for construction company owners
Accounting
Yvette Shaw

Should Your Construction Company Be an S-Corp? What Contractors Need to Know

If you own a construction business, chances are someone has told you: “You should be an S-Corp—it’ll save you on taxes!” But is it really the best move for every contractor? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Let’s break it down so you can understand the pros and cons before making a move. The Benefits of an …

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October 7, 2025 No Comments
Construction Equipment Cost Tracking for construction contractors and trades businesses
Accounting
Yvette Shaw

The True Cost of Equipment: How to Decide Between Buying, Leasing, or Renting

For many construction companies, equipment is one of the biggest expenses. From excavators and skid steers to trucks and specialty tools, these assets keep projects moving. But there’s always a big question: Should you buy, lease, or rent? The wrong choice can tie up your cash flow, while the right choice can save you thousands. …

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September 18, 2025 No Comments