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Drop the F-Bomb: Finding Fraud in your Construction Office.
How Accounting Software Works & Why It Might Be Causing You More Chaos Than Clarity
You got accounting software because you thought it would make your life easier.
You imagined smooth processes, clear reports, and less time spent chasing numbers. But instead…
You’re stuck fixing the same mistakes over and over again.
Your team isn’t using the system correctly (or worse, they’re avoiding it altogether).
The financial reports don’t match reality, making it impossible to trust your numbers.
Every small change feels like a giant headache that disrupts everything.
If any of this sounds like you, don’t worry—you’re not alone. And more importantly? We can fix it.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #15 - Accounts Payable Turnover
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #14 - Quick Ratio
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #13 - Working Capital Turnover
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #12 - Working Capital
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #11 - Cost Variance
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #10 - Projected Cash Flow
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #9 - Net Cash Flow
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #8 - Profit Fade Analysis
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #7 - Metric Three of “The Trifecta”: Job Profitability
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #6 - Metric Two of “The Trifecta”: Overhead Allocation Comparison
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #5 - Metric One of “The Trifecta”: WIP Reporting Accuracy
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #4 - Accounts Receivable Turnover (ART)
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #3 - Current Ratio
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #2 - NPM
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #1 - GPM
When I first started working with builders on their financials, I’d walk into our meetings armed with accurate data, detailed reports, and carefully tracked metrics. I was confident and excited to share what I’d uncovered, knowing these numbers could transform their business.
But there was a problem: I might as well have been speaking another language. It became very clear very quickly that my clients didn’t just struggle to understand the reports—they didn’t know what the metrics meant, let alone what actions to take, if any.
Enter: The Data to Dollars Series and The Playbook for Builder Profitability! In this series, we’ve broken down the key metrics residential construction companies need to track, what they mean for your business, and—most importantly—what to do with them to drive profitability and growth. We then took every metric covered in the series and packed them altogether into one Playbook especially for Builders. Armed with this Playbook, you’ll know exactly what to do when with what you find in your financial reports.
Why Do Your Books Resemble “The Black Hole” Even Though You’re Paying Someone to Keep them? Here’s Why (& How to Fix It, Of Course).
I had a client once tell me when they first started working with us that they referred to their books as “The Black Hole” because they keep dumping data into the books but have no idea where it’s going and they can’t find anything once it goes in. Yikes.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels and getting nowhere, you’re not alone— Your office staff feels the same way you do…and are maybe even more frustrated.
The Surprising ROI of Streamlined Financial Processes
Streamlined processes are important. We know this... but do we really? Let's put some numbers to it, just for perspective:
Let's say a streamline process saves your office staff just 5 hours each week. That adds up to 260 hours each year! So much time....
But even more, let's say you pay that office person $30/hr via W-2 payroll...
If you do NOT streamline, you're throwing $10,300 worth of burdened labor down the drain!
That clunky process is costing you $10,300/yr just in lost time!! That doesn't even add the value add for the additional work he/she could be completing instead of messing around with outdated junky workflow processes.
Let that sink in.
Do you need to streamline? YES! If you need help, We're here for you. Contact us and we'll assess your current situation and come up with a plan. Then we'll integrate, implement, train, and track the progress of that plan with you!
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8 Red Flags Your Bookkeeping Needs Help—Now
Think of these red flags like the check engine light for your business dashboard. Ignore them, and you’re risking costly mistakes, wasted time, and sleepless nights. Some of these are lightweight issues, like a slow tire leak, that will eventually cause a blow out but aren’t cause to call a tow truck yet. Others, well, others are like your coolant hose busting as you’re driving down the road - you better pull over, call the tow truck, and just cancel your appointments for the day.