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Invoicing & Payments

Stop chasing checks. Practical guides on invoicing, progress billing, retainage, and getting paid the same week the work is done.

How to Run AIA Progress Billing in BuildCrux, Draw by Draw

The AIA G702 and G703 forms make sense once you see them as math. The hard part is running them every month without a rejected draw or a forgotten retainage line. Here is the full BuildCrux progress billing workflow, from building the schedule of values off your estimate to billing the final retainage release at closeout.

Faizan Khan · 9 min read

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AIA G702 and G703: The Contractor Guide to Progress Billing

If a general contractor or owner asks for your billing "on a G702," they want a specific pair of AIA forms most small contractors have never filled out. Here is what the G702 and G703 are, how they work together, and how to bill progress on commercial work without getting your draw rejected.

Faizan Khan · 11 min read

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Lien Waivers: A Contractor's Guide to Protecting Payment

Lien waivers protect contractor payment when used correctly. Sign the wrong type and you waive your right to file a mechanic's lien before getting paid. Here is the framework that prevents the mistake.

Faizan Khan · 9 min read

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QuickBooks for Contractors: How to Sync Without the Manual Cleanup

Most contractors burn 4 to 8 hours a week on QuickBooks data entry that should already be automatic. Here is the integration architecture that ends the manual cleanup and the workflow that keeps your books accurate without thinking about it.

Faizan Khan · 9 min read

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How to Send Construction Invoices That Get Paid Faster

Most contractors wait 30 to 60 days to get paid. A handful get paid the same week. The difference is not luck. It is invoice discipline, the right payment rails, and a customer experience that makes paying easy.

Faizan Khan · 10 min read

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