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How Accounting Software Works & Why It Might Be Causing You More Chaos Than Clarity
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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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #15 - Accounts Payable Turnover
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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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #14 - Quick Ratio
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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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #13 - Working Capital Turnover
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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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #12 - Working Capital
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #11 - Cost Variance
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #10 - Projected Cash Flow
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #9 - Net Cash Flow
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #8 - Profit Fade Analysis
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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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #7 - Metric Three of “The Trifecta”: Job Profitability
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #4 - Accounts Receivable Turnover (ART)
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #3 - Current Ratio
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #2 - NPM
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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Data to Dollars: What Each Metric Means & How to Use It to Drive More Profits: Series #1 - GPM
Metrics Elizabeth Jones Metrics Elizabeth Jones

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.

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