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How to create a project budget

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What is a project budget? A project budget is a financial document that lays out what you think you’ll spend on a project. It covers all the (approved) expenses required to deliver the project. In other words, it’s the way you answer the question: “How much is this project going to cost?”

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7 Budget Templates for Business & Project Budgeting

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The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. It’s a document that captures the total costs required to complete a project over a specified timeframe. The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit.

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Capital Budgeting: Definitions, Steps & Techniques

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In finance, capital is money that a company has, such as earnings or credit, which it can spend or invest on assets. Figuring out what to spend its capital on, such as capital spending on long-term assets, is part of capital budgeting. First, we need to define capital budgeting, what a capital budget is and why it’s important.

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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

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There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. There are many different types of construction resources beyond labor and we’ll define them as well as the process for construction resource management. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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Construction Budget: A Quick Guide (with Examples)

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Construction projects will never get off the ground without financing. Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. How do you create a construction budget, anticipate the costs for a project and track them to make sure you’re not overspending?

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Project Financial Management: Managing Project Financials

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Whether you call it project financial management or project accounting, managing a project’s finances is essential to delivering a successful project. It’s more than just keeping up with costs. But what exactly is financial project management? Learn more What Are Project Financials?

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Schedule of Values in Construction (Example & Template Included)

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The schedule of values (SOV) is a construction document that’s part of the payment process when working on a project. It helps with project management by listing the project’s scope and the costs associated with those task needed to deliver the project successfully. What Is a Schedule of Values?