Podcast 77: The Cost Of Chaos: What’s It Costing Your Company with Diane Gilson

Do you ever feel stressed or out of control when running your growing contracting business? If so, this is the show for you. Today, I interview Diane Gilson about how much that chaos is costing your company. Too many contractors don’t like numbers and usually turn over the bookkeeping and accounting to someone that may be less than qualified–or worse–downright dishonest. Find out how making some minor changes can reap a huge improvement in profits.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Diane’s business: Info Plus Accounting—23 years strong!
Diane’s background as a CPA and in management accounting
How her first clients were in the construction business and needed help with their numbers, job costing, and business systems
Diane’s programs, articles, profit calculators, spreadsheets, and MORE!

How to have more financial control
The Cost of Chaos
How to calculate what owners should pay themselves
Opportunities to reduce cost:
1. What 45 minutes wasted each day actually costs you!
2. How to save money on materials
3. Save by not incurring tax penalties
4. Watch out for credit card debt
Increasing your income:
1. Do a better job of pricing
2. Manage change orders better
3. Go for a higher gross profit
Implement changes to improve your bottom line
56 extra benefits to being in control of your numbers!
Diane can help you be more effective, more profitable, and have a less stressful business!