Growing Pains: Financial Mistakes Holding Construction Back

Based on research from over 4,000 UK businesses, it shows how poor cash flow visibility, manual processes, and compliance complexity (from CIS, VAT reverse charge, and retentions) combine to drain working capital, increase stress, and slow growth. Many construction firms are profitable on paper, yet cash-poor in reality, making it harder to fund new projects, pay subcontractors on time, or plan ahead.

You’ll learn how leading construction firms regain control by improving financial visibility, forecasting cash flow accurately, and reducing costly errors through automation and smarter accounting systems. The guide also highlights how combining sector-specific accounting expertise with modern technology helps firms move from reactive problem-solving to proactive, strategic growth.

If you’re scaling a construction business and want to:

• Protect cash flow despite long payment cycles and retentions
• Reduce CIS and tax risk as turnover increases
• Understand which projects actually drive profitability
• Spend less time on manual admin and more time running the business

This whitepaper shows how to turn construction growing pains into a competitive advantage and build a business that’s resilient, compliant, and ready to scale.

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