CSAH FLOW VISIBILITY FOR CONTRACTORS

Know Where Your Cash Is Going Before It Becomes a Problem

Gain the financial visibility to confidently manage payroll, vendors, upcoming expenses, and business growth.

Cash flow isn’t just about how much money is in your bank account. It’s about understanding what cash is available, what’s already committed, and what your business needs next. We turn bookkeeping and financial reporting into clear cash flow visibility for contractors, so they can plan ahead and make better business decisions.

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CASH FLOW VISIBILITY

Gain Clear Visibility Into Your Construction Cash Flow

Cash Flow Visibility helps you move beyond simply checking your bank balance to understanding how cash moves through your construction business. You gain confidence knowing what’s available, what’s committed, upcoming cash needs, and where financial adjustments should be made before they become problems.

What poor cash flow visibility looks like

Without clear cash flow visibility, financial decisions often rely on assumptions instead of accurate financial information.

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Unexpected cash shortages disrupt operations

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Upcoming expenses catch you off guard

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Payroll and vendor payments become stressful

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Growth opportunities are delayed

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Business decisions rely on your bank balance instead of financial insight

PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION VISIBILITY SYSTEM™

The Stage Where Cash Flow Becomes Visible

Cash Flow Visibility is part of the Analyze stage of the Construction Visibility System™.

Once your financial information has been captured and organized, it can be analyzed to reveal how cash moves through your construction business. Reviewing cash flow alongside profitability, job performance, and financial trends helps you identify potential issues early, improve planning, and make informed financial decisions with confidence.

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Capture

Collect complete financial information from every part of the business.

Construction Visibility System™ Organize process icon representing categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and organizing construction bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online.

Organize

Categorize, reconcile, and structure the information accurately.

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Analyze

Review profitability, cash flow, job performance, and financial trends.

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Report

Deliver clear monthly reports that explain how the business performed.

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Advise

Turn financial insight
into confident business
decisions.

Cash Flow Visibility helps contractors understand where cash is coming from, where it’s going, and what’s available to support informed financial decisions and long-term financial stability.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

The Reports That Power Better Cash Flow Decisions

Cash Flow Visibility combines several financial reports to help you understand how money moves through your construction business. Together, these reports help you monitor cash inflows and outflows, identify potential cash shortages, and plan ahead with greater confidence.

Cash Flow Summary report prepared by Schmidt Bookkeeping showing operating cash flow, cash inflows, cash outflows, and ending cash balance for a construction contractor.

Cash Flow Summary

See how cash moves through your business with a clear summary of operating, investing, and financing cash flow activity.

Accounts Receivable Aging report showing outstanding customer invoices by aging category for a construction business.

Accounts Receivable Aging

Identify overdue customer invoices and monitor outstanding balances to improve collections and maintain healthy cash flow.

Accounts Payable Aging report showing vendor balances, upcoming payment obligations, and outstanding payables for a construction contractor.

Accounts Payable Aging

Track upcoming vendor payments and outstanding obligations so you can better plan cash requirements and avoid surprises.

Cash Flow Forecast showing projected cash inflows, cash outflows, ending cash balance, and cash reserves for a construction business.

Cash Flow Forecast

Anticipate future cash needs by projecting expected inflows and upcoming obligations before they become urgent.

Balance Sheet showing assets, liabilities, owner equity, and working capital for a construction contractor.

Balance Sheet

Review assets, liabilities, and equity to understand your overall financial position and its impact on cash flow.

Profit & Loss Statement prepared by Schmidt Bookkeeping showing revenue, expenses, gross profit, and net profit for a construction company.

Profit & Loss Statement

Compare profitability with cash flow to understand how business performance impacts available cash.

These Reports Work Together to Give You Complete Cash Flow Visibility

Each report answers a different financial question, but together they provide a complete picture of your cash flow. The Construction Visibility System™ organizes these reports into a consistent monthly process, helping you monitor cash movement, anticipate future needs, and make confident financial decisions for your construction business.

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Cash Flow Summary report prepared by Schmidt Bookkeeping showing operating cash flow, cash inflows, cash outflows, and ending cash balance for a construction contractor.

FROM FINANCIAL DATA TO FINANCIAL CLARITY

Understanding Cash Flow Visibility

Cash Flow Visibility helps you understand how money moves through your construction business.

Instead of simply checking your bank balance, you gain a clear picture of available cash, upcoming obligations, expected payments, and future cash needs so you can make confident financial decisions.

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What Is Cash Flow Visibility?

Cash Flow Visibility transforms bookkeeping and financial reports into a clear understanding of your company’s cash position. We help you see where cash is coming from, where it is going, and what is available to support your business.

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What Financial Information Is Reviewed?

We review the financial reports that directly impact your cash position—including cash flow summaries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, profitability, and balance sheet information—to provide a complete picture of your available cash.

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Why Is Cash Flow Visibility Important?

Clear cash flow visibility helps you prepare for payroll, schedule vendor payments, manage upcoming expenses, and avoid unexpected cash shortages before they affect your operations.

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What Happens After Reviewing Cash Flow?

You’ll have greater confidence in your available cash, upcoming financial obligations, and the decisions needed to keep your construction business operating smoothly and growing with confidence.

WHY SCHMIDT BOOKKEEPING

Construction-Focused Cash Flow Visibility You Can Trust

Effective cash flow visibility requires more than accurate bookkeeping. It requires timely financial reporting, construction-specific insight, and a clear understanding of how cash moves through your business so you can make confident financial decisions.

Construction Cash Flow Expertise

Your cash flow is evaluated within the realities of construction, including project payment schedules, retainage, payroll demands, vendor obligations, and changing job costs.

Accurate Financial Information

Cash flow decisions are supported by organized bookkeeping, dependable financial reports, and current financial information instead of assumptions or outdated numbers.

Clear Financial Visibility

Financial reports are explained in plain language so you understand available cash, upcoming obligations, and where your business stands without unnecessary accounting jargon.

Confident Financial Planning

Better cash flow visibility helps you prepare for future expenses, reduce financial surprises, and make informed business decisions with greater confidence.

IS CASH FLOW VISIBILITY RIGHT FOR YOU?

Cash Flow Visibility Works Best When You Are Ready to Plan Ahead

Cash flow visibility is most valuable when your bookkeeping is current and you want to understand what cash is available, what is already committed, and what your business may need next. These guidelines can help you determine whether Cash Flow Visibility is the right next step for your construction business.

A Strong Fit If...

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You are unsure how much cash is truly available

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You need to prepare for payroll and vendor payments

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You want clearer visibility into upcoming cash needs

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You need to understand when customer payments are expected

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You want to reduce unexpected cash shortages

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You are ready to make financial decisions using more than your bank balance

A Different Starting Point May Help If...

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Your bookkeeping is significantly behind or inaccurate

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Your bank and credit-card accounts have not been reconciled

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Your accounts receivable and payable records are incomplete

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You do not yet receive reliable monthly financial reports

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You primarily need transaction entry or historical cleanup

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You are not ready to review and plan around future cash needs

Not sure whether your financial records are ready for Cash Flow Visibility? A Financial Visibility Review can help identify the right starting point for your construction business.

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MAKE YOUR CASH FLOW MORE USEFUL

Turn Cash Flow Visibility Into Better Business Decisions

Schedule a Financial Visibility Review to discuss your current cash position, upcoming obligations, and the financial decisions you are preparing to make for your construction business.

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