What Bankers and Bonding Agents Actually Want From Your Financials Bankers and bonding agents do  want financial statements. But what they are really looking for is confidence in the numbers behind them. They want: Confidence that the numbers are clean. Confidence that the contractor understands them. Confidence that the reporting is consistent. Confidence that the story behind the numbers makes sense. And when that confidence is missing, the conversation gets uncomfortable f

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey. The Linchpin for Goal Planning Goal planning in your construction business begins with understanding that the linchpin to the development of goals is the financial aspect, the numbers.   When your accounts are easily accessible, clean, and up to date, then growth, profitability, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved customer satisfaction stop feeling like hit-or-m

This is the second part of a five-part series; if you haven't read the first part yet, you can go here. Discern Your Numbers I asked...