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CIS Returns Made Simple: A Contractor’s Guide
Introduction - CIS Returns Made Simple If you run a construction or engineering business in the UK, you’ve almost certainly heard of the...

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Sep 234 min read


Job Costing in Construction: The CFO’s Guide to Getting It Right
Introduction - Job Costing in Construction In construction and engineering, every job tells its own financial story. Some projects...

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Sep 164 min read


Always Reacting, Never Planning? Use KPIs to Drive Growth
Introduction - Use KPIs to Drive Growth Many construction and engineering SMEs feel like they’re constantly chasing problems rather than...

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Sep 124 min read


Bad Traits of a Finance Director And How SMEs Can Avoid Them
Introduction - Bad Traits of a Finance Director Hiring a Finance Director (FD) is one of the biggest decisions a construction or...

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Sep 94 min read


The Role of CFO-Level Thinking in Growing Engineering SMEs
Introduction CFO-Level Thinking In the world of construction and engineering, projects can move quickly, deadlines shift, costs change,...

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Sep 34 min read


5 Finance Steps to Grow Your Construction Business Safely
Introduction - Grow Your Construction Business Safely Scaling a business is exciting, new projects, new staff, and bigger contracts. But...

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Aug 294 min read


End of Tax Year Checklist for the Construction Industry
Introduction - Tax Year Checklist For many construction and engineering businesses, the end of the tax year can feel like an uphill...

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Aug 284 min read


Should You Register for Gross CIS Status? A Simple Guide
Introduction - Gross CIS Status For many construction and engineering businesses in the UK, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a...

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Aug 274 min read


5 Tax Reliefs UK Small Businesses Forget to Claim
Introduction to Tax Reliefs Every year, thousands of small businesses in the UK overpay tax simply because they aren’t aware of the...

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Aug 255 min read


The Difference Between an Accountant and a Fractional FD/CFO
Introduction For growing SMEs and construction firms, it’s easy to assume that an accountant and a fractional Finance Director (FD) or...

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Aug 213 min read


Which VAT Rate Applies to Your Construction Project? (Explained Simply)
Introduction VAT in the construction industry is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax. From new builds to renovations and...

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Aug 194 min read


Guide to Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for Contractors
Introduction If you’re running a construction business in the UK, chances are you’ve already heard of the Construction Industry Scheme...

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Aug 184 min read


How to Choose an Accountant Who Understands the Building Trade
Choosing the right accountant for your construction business is about far more than tax returns and bookkeeping. The building trade...

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Aug 153 min read


Compliance Risks – CIS, VAT, and Health & Safety Costs in Engineering
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns, VAT rules, and health & safety compliance are non-negotiable in engineering. Get them wrong,...

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Aug 143 min read


Inaccurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) Reporting – The Silent Profit Killer in Engineering
Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting shows how much of a project’s value has been earned versus how much is left to do. In engineering,...

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Aug 133 min read


Cash Flow Disruption from Stage Payments & Retentions
Stage payments and retentions are common in engineering contracts, but they can quietly strangle your cash flow if not managed properly....

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Aug 123 min read


Pricing Projects on Guesswork, Not Data Why It’s Costing Engineering Companies Money
For engineering companies, accurate project pricing is the difference between healthy profits and financial strain. Yet too many still...

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Aug 113 min read


Operational Visibility: How Cost-to-Complete and Cash-Flow Forecasts Illuminate Your True Position
Achieve real-time project visibility by integrating QS cost-to-complete data with rolling cash-flow forecasts spot overruns early and make confident decisions.

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Aug 82 min read


Nip Cost Overruns in the Bud: Early Warning with Integrated Forecasting
Catch cost overruns before they derail your projects with integrated QS cost-to-complete data and rolling cash-flow forecasts early warnings for proactive control.

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Aug 73 min read


Cash-Flow Clarity for Project Directors: Making Operational Decisions with Confidence
Empower project directors with real-time cash-flow insights, integrate QS progress reports, scenario forecasting, and automated alerts to make confident operational decisions.

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Aug 63 min read
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