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The #1 Reason Contractors Lose Clients: Poor Invoicing—And How to Fix It

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Jul 04, 2025

As we celebrate Independence Day and the spirit of hard work and craftsmanship that built our country, it’s the perfect time to think about strengthening your construction business, so you have the freedom to grow and succeed.

When most contractors consider why they lose clients, they often blame price competition, slow projects, or a client’s unrealistic expectations. But in my experience as a construction bookkeeper, one of the most common—and preventable—reasons contractors lose business is poor invoicing practices.

I know what you might be thinking: “My craftsmanship speaks for itself; invoicing is just paperwork.” But the truth is that invoices are often the last impression you leave on a client. That impression determines whether you get paid promptly, earn a good review, or ever hear from them again.

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Topics: Invoicing, Construction Marketing, Free Invoice Template, Systems And Processes, Systems, finance, invoices

Free Contractor Invoice Template On Excel

Posted by Randal DeHart on Mon, Jun 18, 2012

Chaos Is Always On The Dollars Coming In; Never On The Money Going Out!

Most Construction Business Owners - Take a lot of pride in their work and for some reason are reluctant to ask for money from their customers and clients. There are some deep seated psychological reasons behind this and we will not go into them here.

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Topics: Free Invoice Template, Cloud Based Bookkeeping Services

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