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Margins Should Be Your Focus

Contractors need to focus on making every job profitable and increasing their gross margins

Article • March 21st, 2012
If It's Not In Writing It Didn't Happen

Document all situations to ensure you get paid for extra work

Article • March 16th, 2012
Understand the Tax Implications Before You Buy or Sell

It’s important to determine how buying and selling equipment may affect your tax position.

Article • March 12th, 2012
2012 U.S. Equipment Financing Outlook Featured on CIT Podcast Series

Managing director and group head of CIT Capital Equipment Finance discusses the financing forecast, replacing outdated equipment

Press Release • March 1st, 2012
How to Allocate Overhead to Projects

Allocating overhead per dollar of direct cost can be a major problem since most overhead costs are not driven by dollar volume

Article • February 22nd, 2012
Bonus Depreciation: Double Trouble Ahead

Bonus depreciation has been a useful tax tool, but it may come back to haunt you in 2012-13.

Article • January 16th, 2012
ELFA Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012

Growth, uncertainty and end-user benefits are key underlying themes for Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's top trends of 2012

Press Release • January 9th, 2012
Understanding the Variables of Successful Bidding – Part II

Determine your true break-even point, set a realistic gross profit margin and factor these numbers into bids that will win future business

Article • January 3rd, 2012
AGC Webinar: Moving the Conversation Away From Price

Business management webinar on January 25, 2012 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

Press Release • January 3rd, 2012
Close Out 2011 to Succeed in an Unspectacular 2012

How contractors should read their 2011 balance sheets to plan a profitable 2012

Article • December 15th, 2011
Resolve to Be More Profitable in the New Year

Take control of your construction business and control cash flow.

Article • December 12th, 2011
Study Finds Lease Accounting Proposal Threatens Negative Impact on U.S. Economy

Complex new proposal would require leases to be recorded on corporate balance sheets

Press Release • December 7th, 2011
Web Chat to Focus on Tax Essentials for Small Business Owners

U.S. Small Business Administration offers a free Dec. 15 web chat for year-end tips on tax savings

Press Release • December 5th, 2011
Three FAQs About Contract Bonds Answered

Every construction pro should have the answers to these three questions before purchasing a contract bond

Article • November 30th, 2011
Super Committee Fails: Prolonging Construction-Market Instability

Congress must now deal with authorizing capital-improvement spending and key tax policy in an election-year atmosphere charged with mandatory budget cuts

Press Release • November 23rd, 2011