Business
A small contractor needs a weekly committed-cost report
Bank balance alone cannot show orders already placed, work completed but unbilled or retention still at risk.
Built Report
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Contractors, developers, suppliers and construction economics.
Business
Provisional sums: the budget line that still needs a procurement plan
An allowance is not a final price, design or instruction to proceed.
Business
Credit control starts before the first certificate is submitted
Payment delay often begins with missing records or an approval route that nobody mapped at award.
Business
A claims register should start with the first instruction
Delay and cost entitlement can be lost when notices, records and cause-and-effect analysis begin only after the commercial damage…
Business
How to use a compulsory site briefing without missing the tender detail
A site visit adds context, but the written bid documents still control the submission.
Business
Construction insurance must match the work actually being done
A certificate of insurance is not enough when exclusions, limits or named parties do not match the contract.
Business
Contractor insurance must be checked against each new scope
A policy schedule can look comprehensive while excluding the activity, location, plant or professional risk introduced by a new c…
Business
VAT timing can turn a profitable certificate into a cash squeeze
Invoice dates, certification delays and supplier payments can create tax obligations before project cash is available.
Business
Supplier vetting should continue after the first purchase order
Registration documents and a quotation do not show whether a supplier can maintain quality, capacity and delivery through a deman…
Business
VAT records should follow the same project trail as costs
Missing or incorrect tax documents can distort project reporting and delay legitimate claims.