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Home » Topic » Business » Finance

Construction Businesses Should Brace for a Recession

by Zaid Rahman | Aug 22, 2022
Accounting | Economy | Finance | Markets

Contractors can take steps to withstand times of financial crisis.

Better Manage the Four Types of Subcontractor Risk

by Adrien Pickard | Aug 17, 2022
Contracts | Finance | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Engaging with subcontractors is a necessary risk that can be mitigated by these strategies.

Why Every Contractor Must Have Cash Flow Projection Reports

by Eric Weisbrot | Aug 16, 2022
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Finance

A cash flow projection report can help contractors manage payroll, secure financing and gain joint venture partners.

The Costs and Benefits of Perfecting and Pursuing Lien Rights

by James T. Dixon | Aug 9, 2022
Dispute Resolution | Finance | Legal and Regulatory

When mechanic’s liens are effective, they can work like magic for little cost.

Proactive Fiscal Project Management: Construction’s Defense Against Price Instability

by Kenny Ingram | Aug 9, 2022
Accounting | Business | Economy | Finance

Four steps to proactive fiscal management using innovative practices and technologies.

Increase Sustainability Without Hurting the Bottom Line or Project Quality

by Philip Lorenzo, Gayatri Shahane | Aug 9, 2022
Business | Finance

Here's how the construction industry can successfully achieve sustainability.

Taking Stock

by Patrick Fallon | Aug 4, 2022
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Departments | Finance | Taxes

M&A activity is hot and getting hotter. Should you sell? Or should you consider an employee stock ownership plan?

Avoid Gaps in Insurance Due to Elevated Building Costs

by Andy Simmons, Kenneth Travers | Aug 2, 2022
Accounting | Business | Finance | Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Rising costs mean it’s impossible to fix or rebuild property at pre-pandemic values, potentially leading to insurance gaps.
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