Everything you always wanted to know about QuickBooks but were afraid to ask*

*Because it might cost you a lot of money and you cannot afford it!

Qualified Leads For Contractors

There are referral services which have come and gone since I have been involved in construction over the past 30+ years. Most of them are in it for the money and they don't have a clue what construction is all about. Since they are run by business people who very likely never set foot on a construction site they have no idea how thing work in our world.

It Depends - Are You Proactive or Reactive?

• Proactive Business Owners use management reports for strategic planning to optimize profit and growth
• Reactive Business Owners wait until the taxes are filed to find out what happened and never plan ahead
• Proactive Business Owners understand the value of construction bookkeeping and accounting
• Reactive Business Owners know they can always find a cheap bookkeeper and think they are saving money.

Four Ways To Setup QuickBooks

1. Start From Scratch

2. Use The Easy Step Interview

3. Hire Someone With Skills In Your Industry

4. Hire Someone Without Skills In Your Industry

How To Get Started Right – TIPS

P = Payroll

Now I Have Tons of Work Rolling In and I’m Ready to Hire My FIRST Employee! I have found the perfect person - My friend!  We been buddies for a long time and we are going to have a Blast working together.  Here’s where I immediately think of the robot in  “Lost In Space” saying “Warning Will Robinson”. 

They want to know how can we save them $100's or even $1,000's dollar a year when they can do the bookkeeping themselves or hire a Cheap Bookkeeper? Read our article Cheap Bookkeepers to find some shocking information revealed!

Over the years I have spoken to hundreds of contractors about backing up their QuickBooks

Some contractors have acted on the idea, and others, not so much. There are two kinds of contractors who use computers:

• Those who have yet to experience fire, flood, theft, bad bookkeeper or hard drive crash
• Those who have and are now passionate about spreading the word about backups

This particular contractor is one of the nicest, gentlest and friendliest people you will ever meet; typical of all good contractors!

Rule #1 Never Hire The Low Bidder!

The Sweetness Of Low Price Fades Quickly

While The Bitterness Of Poor Quality Lingers On

Construction is a wonderful profession with a built in natural progression for those who choose this most honorable of all professions. Am I a raving fan of construction and everyone who works, lives and plays in it? Absolutely Yes I am!

How To Get Started Right – TIPS

I = Income

We are not in business without Customers.  Our New Customers become Existing Customers.  Once the job is completed (last month / last year) they become our Previous Customers.