Construction Case Study

Streamlining Finances & Optimizing Billing for a General Contractor

A solo entrepreneur managing 12+ independent contractors specializing in bathroom and kitchen renovations — from financial chaos to total clarity.

The Challenge

Before Chris

The contractor faced several interconnected financial management issues. QuickBooks had redundant categories and miscategorized transactions, making it impossible to track monthly cash flow or spending patterns.

There was no structured process for client billing and change orders, resulting in missed revenue. And compliance risks were growing — inconsistent W-9 collection from independent contractors and missing 1099-NEC filings put the business at risk with the IRS.

Messy

QuickBooks categories

$0

Cash flow visibility

Missed

Change order billing

None

1099-NEC filings

What Chris Built

The System

Transaction Organization

Cleaned up QuickBooks with proper categorization, eliminated redundancies, and established weekly transaction review sessions to keep books current.

Billing & Change Orders

Built a structured process for client billing and change order review — every change order is now documented and billed, protecting revenue.

Financial Statement Analysis

Weekly meetings focused on profitability insights, spending patterns, and financial statement review — the owner now understands exactly where money flows.

IRS Compliance

W-9 collection from all 12+ subcontractors, timely 1099-NEC filings, structured payroll schedule, and proper tax withholding — all in collaboration with the CPA.

The Transformation

After Chris

Clean

Organized books

Full

Cash flow clarity

100%

Change orders billed

Compliant

W-9s & 1099s filed

Having someone who actually explains what our numbers mean changed how we run the business. Clean and organized books enabled us to scale confidently while staying IRS compliant.

Business Owner

General Contracting Firm, AZ

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