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Shane Rau

Shane Rau has been serving Nexstar Network members since 2013. He enjoys working with contractors to implement the processes and procedures necessary to produce timely and accurate financial statements. He helps business leaders understand and review their company's financial information so they can make sound decisions.

The Importance of Reviewing More Than Your HVAC Income Statement

Shane Rau

March 22, 2024

When it comes to the financial health of a company, there’s a lot of information to cover, which is why it's critical to form good financial habits to avoid becoming overwhelmed.

The Irreplaceable Benefits of a Well-Constructed Budget

A contractor without a budget leaves money on the table

Shane Rau

July 31, 2019

There are more reasons to create a yearly budget than just having a point of comparison for growth.

Make Your Balance Sheet Work for Your HVAC Business

It's the secret to long-term success

Shane Rau

April 15, 2019

Balance sheets are the unsung heroes of our industry’s accounting management tools. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re vital to your business, and learning to read them correctly will supply you with information that can keep your company out of financial trouble, as well as show you some important growth opportunities.

Shane Rau

December 31, 2018

There’s a reason the most successful companies all practice accrued payroll in their accounting department.

Shane Rau

October 29, 2018

While most companies are doing the best they can when it comes to matching, every owner or business leader should make a concerted effort to educate themselves on the topic and begin to implement this best practice at their business.

Shane Rau

August 27, 2018

Labor and wages are a huge part of your expenses, and without an accurate figure, it will be difficult to truly gauge your business’s performance.

Shane Rau

June 25, 2018

A consistent message across all industries is that each month should be closed out by the 10th of the following. It allows for a company to review the prior month’s performance and make any necessary changes in the current period.

Shane Rau

April 16, 2018

I work with a lot of companies, and sooner or later the topic of deferring revenue always comes up. Some companies do it, some don’t. Those that do tend to be happy with the process and accuracy of their numbers, though occasionally there will be a company that will be unhappy with the added work of deferring revenue.

Shane Rau

February 26, 2018

Depreciation is one of, if not the largest, vehicle expense for a company. So, it’s very important to record this every month. You wouldn’t go a whole year without recording your fuel expense or any other expense representing roughly 3-5 percent of your income, so why is it accepted to ignore depreciation?

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ARTICLES

The Importance of Reviewing More Than Your HVAC Income Statement

The Irreplaceable Benefits of a Well-Constructed Budget

Make Your Balance Sheet Work for Your HVAC Business

Struggling with Your Payroll Financials? Accruing Your Payroll Is the Solution

When It Comes to Accounting, Matching Is Key

The Solution to Struggling With Your Payroll Financials

Closing the Month

Deferred Revenue: An Industry Best-Practice You Can’t Afford to Ignore Any Longer

Where’s Your Depreciation?

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