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Our construction industry specialists know the unique business needs of construction contractors. We provide a complete range of services that every company needs and we provide skills that are tailored to your industry.

Bonding is an important part of your business. We will show you how to improve your financial statements in order to obtain or increase your bonding capacity. We can help you bid more competitively and profitably by analyzing your expenses to determine your true labor, equipment and material costs.

When it comes to government contracts, SEK&Co can be a valuable partner. We can provide you with pricing analysis and cost justifications for time-and-material jobs. We'll help you substantiate change orders and delay claims, too. We can also assist with:

• Short- and long-range planning
• Business projections, forecasts and budgeting
• Business valuations
• Bonding assistance

Smith Elliott Kearns & Company's construction specialists take a fresh look at problems and opportunities that could result in cost savings and many other benefits. In a Contractor's Business Check-Up, our consultants conduct a no-nonsense analysis of your internal operations. We first identify your particular areas of concern. Then, through interviews with key personnel in your organization and a review of documents you provide to us, we evaluate the key areas of your business. We will address management reporting, estimating and bidding, cash flow, bonding relationships, project cost control, safety, insurance, and employee benefits.

After our analysis, we meet with you to discuss an action plan to improve your operations. We will:

• Assist you in identifying key areas needing attention
• Meet with you and your key personnel to review the recommendations and answer questions
• Recommend a timetable and responsibilities for acting on the identified opportunities

Critical areas in Your Business Check-Up:

• Estimating and bidding process
• Ownership succession planning
• Project cost/contract administration
• Cash flow
• Computer systems
• Bondability
• Financial statement assessment
• Income, sales, and fuel tax reporting
• Employee benefit plans

For more information on Construction Industry Services:
in Maryland contact Jef Bohn at jbohn@sek.com,
or in Pennsylvania contact Jake Kaufman at jkaufman@sek.com.

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