Recap of the 4 Myths, 18 Tips, 5Cs, and 4 Metrics of Cash Flow

Cash flow is critical for the sustainable growth of a construction contractor.

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Cash Flow: Recap. 4 Cash Flow Myths, 18 Details for Improving Cash Flow, 5C's of Credit Underwriting, and 4 Cash Flow Metrics.

Cash flow is also a key scoreboard metric that all construction contractors should pay attention to.

Here is a recap of the major points:

4 Myths About Cash Flow

18 Tips to Improve Cash Flow 

The 5 C’s of Credit Underwriting for Banks & Sureties:

4 Key Cash Flow Metrics & Trends:


Cash Flow
Great cash flow is a key driver of valuation and successful successions. Running out of cash is is the #1 reason contractors fail. Improving cash flow improves your Return on Equity. Protect yourself and never let cash flow be the limitation to your profitable growth....

Cash Flow
Great cash flow is a key driver of valuation and successful successions. Running out of cash is is the #1 reason contractors fail. Improving cash flow improves your Return on Equity. Protect yourself and never let cash flow be the limitation to your profitable growth....

Integrating Metrics and Organizational Structure
Having a high-level scoreboard for a contractor is just the beginning. The much more valuable part is breaking these high-level scores down into specific and prioritized metrics at each level within each functional area of the organization.
Investing for Sustainability - Growth Hurts
“I can’t afford to invest more in talent development or process streamlining because we have a bunch of bad projects.” Contractors must invest for sustainability.
Management and Leadership (Similarities and Key Differences)
A growing contractor requires both great leadership (right direction) and great management (right actions). The creativity required to attract, motivate, develop, and retain people are where management and leadership intersect.