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Welcome to Roofer Growth Hacks! In this episode, We sit down with Diane Gilson, CEO of Info Plus Accounting, to dive into essential accounting strategies for roofing company owners. We explore how to transform financial chaos into clarity and set up job cost accounting systems that drive long-term profitability. Diane shares her expertise in helping small to midsize construction businesses take control of their finances and boost their bottom line. Tune in for actionable growth hacks that will help you maximize your profits and scale your roofing business!
About:
Info Plus Accounting was established in 1994 and specializes primarily in QuickBooks® and Intuit Enterprise Solutions. These are powerful, flexible, multi-functional accounting software systems currently utilized by nearly 90% of small-to-mid-sized businesses. Info Plus Accounting assists clients in using their QuickBooks® accounting software more accurately, efficiently, effectively, and creatively than they ever imagined possible.
Timestamps:
- [00:00 – 00:58] – Intro
- [00:59 – 04:02] – Who is Diane Gilson?
- [04:03 – 08:05] – How Does Info Plus Accounting Help Their Clients?
- [08:06 -12:15] – Common Job Costing Mistakes: What Business Owners Get Wrong?
- [12:16 – 15:40] – What is the Logical Format for a Chart of Accounts?
- [15:41 – 16:47] – Scaling Smart: The Ideal Gross Profit Targets for Business Success
- [16:48 – 18:07] – Breaking Down Gross Profit: What It Means for Your Taxes
- [18:08 – 20:48] – Contractors’ Biggest Concern: What They Really Want to Know
- [20:49 – 22:10] – What is Contractors’ Biggest Mistake?
- [22:11 – 26:55] – Finding Your Financial Right-Hand: Qualities to Seek in a Bookkeeper
- [26:56 – 31:07] – Future-Proofing Your Roofing Business: Trends to Watch
- [31:08 – 31:35] – Sponsor AD
- [31:36 – 32:50] – Lightning Round/ Diane’s Favorite Personal Growth Hack
- [32:51 – 34:04] – Diane’s Favorite Business Hack
- [34:05 – 35:16] – The Best Advice Ever Given
- [35:17 – 36:51] – How to Get in Touch With Diane?
- [36:52 – 37:27] – Outro
- [37:28 – 40:13] – Episode Wrap-Up & Biggest Takeaways
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