Contractors Publications

The experts in the Contractors Services Group often author articles for publication. These articles have appeared in either national magazines or RubinBrown newsletters.

March 2010
The lesson learned through the peaks and valleys of business cycles is that strong cash flow can be the difference between success and failure for a construction company. During the leanest of times, poor cash flow can result in business failure more so than any other attribute of a business model. So in today's economy, it's more important than ever for contractors to...

January 2009
Focus on Contractors: Cash – The Difference between Thriving and Surviving  
For contractors, cash is far more than just dollars and cents. In these challenging economic times, more contractors will go out of business because of poor cash flow than from a lack of work or fading profits...

April 2008
Industry: Contractors - Reimbursing Business Expenses
The end of one calendar year and the beginning of the next is a good time to revisit topics related to wages, W-2 reporting and expense reimbursements. Contractors frequently reimburse
...  

August 2007
In the life cycle of the typical contractor, at some point along the way, the value of the business or an interest in the business will likely become an issue. It may become an issue because the contractor is growing and taking in new shareholders...  

March 2007

Industry: Contractors - Tax Opportunities for Construction Contractors
One of the hottest tax topics for construction contractors is the Production Activities Deduction (Section 199). This deduction became available for taxpayers for years beginning in 2005. The taxpayer is granted a deduction for tax years beginning in...

June 2006

Industry: Contractors - Construction Materials Cost Trends And Forecasts
Increased material costs were a major concern during 2005 and they continue to plague contractors during 2006. Several key material components have increased sharply during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2005, and have shown no signs of slowing down based...

September 2005
Industry Contractors: Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators for Contractors One of the basic principles of human resources is that when a goal gets measured, it gets

Industry Contractors: Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators for Contractors One of the basic principles of human resources is that when a goal gets measured, it gets
performed. The establishment of these key measurements or benchmarks can be very valuable in evaluating the current...

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