Overhead costs in construction can be a heck of a thing to pin down. On the surface, it looks simple: Overhead is the cost of doing business. But in reality, there are several types of overhead costs. Rather than lumping
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Collecting payment in full and on time is an ordeal that construction businesses face on a regular basis. Fortunately, contractors have an incredibly powerful payment tools at their disposal: the mechanics lien. The process of claiming a lien can
Continue Reading Lis Pendens & The Lien Process: 3 Things Contractors Need to Know
As a construction professional, you’re constantly learning and obtaining experience, increasing your value at every turn. You should also be searching for ways to mark that experience so you can compete for promotions or become more marketable to a prospective
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Lisa Wright is the controller at Lawson Roofing — a family-owned contractor that has been providing roofing and waterproofing services around San Francisco since 1907. Her day-to-day can get extremely busy as she manages all of the company’s accounting, project
Continue Reading Lawson Roofing Case Study: Protecting More Jobs with Less Hassle Using Lien Rights Software
As a contractor, you have to wear quite a few hats. Not only are you a tradesperson, but you’re also a business owner. And as a construction business owner, you need to understand how typical contractor overhead and profit work.
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If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably well aware that nothing in the construction industry is simple. With so many moving parts and people involved, many contractors lean on different software services to keep it all straight. One of
Continue Reading Why an ERP System Switch Is the Perfect Time to Automate Lien Rights & Risk Management
It starts with a vision
CEO and founder of Cannondale Capital investors Joe Ripp has a grand vision to grow his recent investment – a small millworking company with big potential. He believes that “the reality is that to get
Continue Reading How a CEO is Growing a Construction Business from $6M to $40M in Just 2 Years
The Levelset Payment Professionals Community has the honor to award a credit manager of the month who is nominated by their peers. For November 2021, this award goes to Mary Moore, Director of Credit at SouthernCarlson.
I spoke to Mary
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Renovation and remodeling projects spiked during the pandemic, and are still growing. In 2021, 84% of homeowners planned to tackle a home improvement task. Outdoor areas are especially popular places since many people plan to entertain post-pandemic. Also, some people
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Continuing education is important in any field, but especially in the ever-evolving field of construction credit. I recently participated in Advanced Negotiations, a course component of NACM’s Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management (GSCFM).
Related: Read the interview with
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