{"id":13424,"date":"2019-04-11T17:05:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T21:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundationsoft.com\/?p=13424"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T12:40:46","slug":"cash-flow-management-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundationsoft.com\/learn\/cash-flow-management-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Cash Flow Management Mistakes Construction Companies Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Guest Contributor: Aki Merced, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.handle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handle.com<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-space\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-presto-player-reusable-edit\"><!--presto-player:video_id=31--><figure class=\"wp-block-video presto-block-video  presto-provider-youtube\" style=\"--plyr-color-main: var(--presto-player-highlight-color, #f8c01b); --presto-player-logo-width: 150px; \">\n\t<presto-player \n\t\tpreset='{&quot;id&quot;:1,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Default&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;format-video&quot;,&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;modern&quot;,&quot;play-large&quot;:true,&quot;rewind&quot;:true,&quot;play&quot;:true,&quot;fast-forward&quot;:true,&quot;progress&quot;:true,&quot;current-time&quot;:true,&quot;mute&quot;:true,&quot;volume&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:false,&quot;pip&quot;:false,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;captions&quot;:false,&quot;reset_on_end&quot;:true,&quot;auto_hide&quot;:true,&quot;captions_enabled&quot;:false,&quot;save_player_position&quot;:true,&quot;sticky_scroll&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_scroll_position&quot;:&quot;bottom right&quot;,&quot;on_video_end&quot;:&quot;select&quot;,&quot;play_video_viewport&quot;:false,&quot;hide_youtube&quot;:false,&quot;lazy_load_youtube&quot;:false,&quot;hide_logo&quot;:false,&quot;border_radius&quot;:0,&quot;caption_style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption_background&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_locked&quot;:true,&quot;cta&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;watermark&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;search&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;email_collection&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;action_bar&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;created_by&quot;:49,&quot;created_at&quot;:&quot;2023-11-22 06:36:48&quot;,&quot;updated_at&quot;:&quot;2023-11-22 06:36:48&quot;,&quot;deleted_at&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;show_time_elapsed&quot;:false}'\n\t\tbranding='{&quot;logo&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#f8c01b&quot;,&quot;logo_width&quot;:150,&quot;player_css&quot;:&quot;&quot;}'\n\t\tchapters='[]'\n\t\toverlays='[]'\n\t\ttracks='[]'\n\t\tblock-attributes='{&quot;playsInline&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:31,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/81aq94swWcU?rel=0&quot;,&quot;preset&quot;:1,&quot;video_id&quot;:&quot;81aq94swWcU&quot;,&quot;visibility&quot;:&quot;public&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#00b3ff&quot;,&quot;mutedPreview&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:false,&quot;captions&quot;:false},&quot;mutedOverlay&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:false,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:200,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5}},&quot;mutedOverlayType&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;mutedOverlayText&quot;:&quot;Click to play&quot;,&quot;mutedOverlayImageWidth&quot;:200,&quot;chapters&quot;:[],&quot;overlays&quot;:[],&quot;tracks&quot;:[],&quot;openPopupId&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;4 Cash Flow Management Mistakes Construction Companies Make&quot;}'\n\t\tanalytics=''\n\t\tautomations\t\tprovider='youtube'\n\t\t\t\tid=\"presto-player-1\"\n\t\tsrc=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/81aq94swWcU?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playinline=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\"\n\t\tmedia-title=\"4 Cash Flow Management Mistakes Construction Companies Make\"\n\t\tcss=\"\"\n\t\tclass=\"presto-video-id-31 presto-preset-id-1 skin-modern\"\n\t\tskin=\"modern\" \n\t\ticon-url=\"https:\/\/www.foundationsoft.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/presto-player\/img\/sprite.svg\" \n\t\tpreload=\"\" \n\t\tposter=\"\"\n\t\tyoutube=\"{&quot;noCookie&quot;:false,&quot;channelId&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;show_count&quot;:false}\"\n\t\tprovider-video-id=\"81aq94swWcU\"\n\t\tvideo-id=\"31\"\n\t\t\t\tplaysinline \n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"presto-iframe-fallback-container\">\n        <iframe style=\"width: 100%\" title=\"Youtube Video\" class=\"presto-fallback-iframe\" id=\"presto-iframe-fallback-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/81aq94swWcU?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen allowtransparency allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n\n\t<\/presto-player>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-space\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Cash flow management is a constant challenge for construction businesses of all sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Many describe the construction industry as cyclical. Compounded with perennial payment issues that are seemingly ingrained in the industry\u2019s DNA, cash flow mismanagement can lead to failed projects \u2014 or worse, a failed business.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to a report by FMI Corporation, approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/fmicorp.com\/insights\/quarterly-articles\/dont-risk-poor-cash-management-due-to-lack-of-strategy\">58% of construction companies<\/a> cite cash flow management as their most significant business challenge, with payment delays averaging <a href=\"https:\/\/suretybond.com\/how-the-speed-of-payment-continues-to-impact-the-construction-industry\/\">83 days<\/a> in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Contractors <i>must<\/i> know how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationsoft.com\/software\/accounts-receivable\/\">manage cash flow<\/a> well to succeed. A big part of that is identifying mistakes that compromise cash flow as they happen\u00a0\u2014 and then addressing them right away.<\/p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/job-costing-ultimate-guide\/\" class=\"blog-cta-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FSL-blog-post-ad-ultimate-guide.png\" alt=\"UG to Job Costing\" title=\"UG to Job Costing\"><\/a>\n<p>Here are some of the most common construction cash flow mistakes to watch out for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Cash_Flow_Management_Mistakes\"><\/span>Common Cash Flow Management Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Paying_vendors_before_you_get_paid\"><\/span>1. Paying vendors before you get paid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No matter how big or small a project is, limiting the cash you\u2019re fronting for job costs is always ideal for your cash flow. While it\u2019s not always possible to get enough upfront payment to cover the startup costs for a job, the next best thing is to set up accounts receivable and accounts payable schedules in a way that frees up cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just the truth: If you\u2019re paying vendors before getting paid yourself, you are shifting all the financial burden on yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s easy to understand why many construction business owners make this mistake over and over \u2014 they empathize with vendors and know how helpful it is when clients pay early. However, being altruistic in this sense can put you in the cash flow danger zone.<\/p>\n<p>Extended payment terms are part of the game. Make sure that, contractually, the payment terms you give clients are shorter than the terms you have with vendors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Not_enforcing_your_credit_policy_or_not_having_one\"><\/span>2. Not enforcing your credit policy (or not having one!)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Construction is a credit-heavy industry. This is why it\u2019s especially important for all contractors to have an established credit policy. Without a credit policy, it\u2019s very easy to lose control of your cash flow and be in the red.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s define exactly\u00a0what a credit policy is.<\/p>\n<p>A credit policy is a document that spells the following out in detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to determine a customer\u2019s credit-worthiness<\/li>\n<li>Rules and payment terms for customers approved for credit<\/li>\n<li>Incentives, if any, for early payments<\/li>\n<li>Amount limits and time limits on outstanding accounts<\/li>\n<li>Procedure in dealing with delayed payments and non-payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your credit policy is more than a playbook. Designed to help improve your cash flow and maintain positive working capital, these guidelines within your policy define the level of financial risk your company can comfortably absorb and manage.<\/p>\n<p>The credit terms spelled out in your policy impact your cash flow the most. If you\u2019re not setting and enforcing your established terms and limits, there will inevitably be longer wait times before the collection of accounts receivable.<\/p>\n<p>Regularly review your A\/R aging report and identify opportunities to close the gap between the timing of receivables and payables to have better control of your cash.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, customers will always favor longer payment cycles because it frees up cash for them. In these waiting periods between payments is where you\u2019ll feel the cash crunch the worst.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Sales_and_finance_are_not_aligned\"><\/span>3. Sales and finance are not aligned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Success in construction is largely dictated by competence in two things: acquiring customers and getting paid, carried out by sales and finance respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Growing companies departmentalize sales and finance. Ideally, the whole company is on the same page as far as vision and business goals go. Yet, it\u2019s quite common for sales and finance not to see eye to eye \u2014 mainly because their specific targets can be at odds.<\/p>\n<p>While salespeople are geared toward getting the most projects through the door for the most billable payment (revenue), finance is most interested in limiting financial risk and getting the most collections (cash). When sales succeeds in bringing in contracts on a shorter sales cycle, the result can be more cash tied up in project starts and stretched payment schedules. Of course, growing your revenue fast is a good problem to have. However, having to front too much cash for new projects with less favorable payment and credit terms will burn cash quickly.<\/p>\n<p>This happens when sales and finance are not on the same page. It can and will wreak havoc on your cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to address sales and finance misalignment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up a meeting where finance discusses your credit policy to the sales team<\/li>\n<li>Reorient the finance department with an emphasis on their role in supporting sales<\/li>\n<li>Set regular monthly or quarterly meetings between sales and finance managers<\/li>\n<li>Use a software solution or stack that streamlines sales, credit decisioning, and collections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Poor_data_management\"><\/span>4. Poor data management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When discussing cash flow issues, the initial assumption is often that it\u2019s a collection problem. While that may be true to an extent, poor data management is also a common problem.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever sent an invoice to the wrong address? Is a point of contact not responding? These issues are usually caused by poor data management.<\/p>\n<p>These costly errors are avoidable when customer information and project data are regularly cleaned up and updated.<\/p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/learn\/#schedule-a-live-demo\" class=\"blog-cta-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FSL-blog-post-ad-see-how.png\" alt=\"Get a Demo\" title=\"Get a Demo\"><\/a>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_path_to_better_cash_management\"><\/span>The path to better cash management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cash flow management is a mix of enforcing policies and being flexible when the situation calls for it. Avoid the stress of negative cash flow by familiarizing yourself with these four common mistakes. These represent the root of smaller day-to-day accounting and operational problems that impact your working capital.<\/p>\n<p>Take a close look at your accounting practices and identify if you\u2019re making these mistakes so you can adjust accordingly and manage your cash flow better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cash flow management is a constant challenge for construction businesses of all sizes. 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