Change Orders, Foundation, Insurance and Profitability

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APRIL 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. STRATEGY |.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

INSURANCE |. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Yes, change orders are nearly inevitable. STRATEGY |.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

INSURANCE |. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. So what do construction and insurance companies have in common? Well, consider the business model of the insurance industry. change orders.

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APRIL 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. If a business is unprofitable in 2011, and has no taxable income to use the deduction, that business can elect to use 100% Bonus Depreciation and carry-forward to a year when the business is profitable. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

INSURANCE |. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

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AUGUST 18, 2011

INSURANCE |. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. government.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. « Some Advice on Change Orders. But without exception, the story that each team told through their symbols focused on people, not projects or profits. No discussion of business practices, financial measurements, or profit-building strategies. change orders. foundation.

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MAY 24, 2012

INSURANCE |. But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a change order just because your team got hurt on the job! change orders.

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APRIL 2, 2011

INSURANCE |. « Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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MAY 29, 2012

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

INSURANCE |. A Change (Order) for the Better? change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting , construction , contractors , features , foundation , job costing , software , support. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

INSURANCE |. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software.

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MAY 7, 2012

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APRIL 19, 2012

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

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MAY 31, 2011

INSURANCE |. Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

INSURANCE |. And when I started Foundation Software in 1985, on top of what I was learning on the fly, I made it a point to actively seek out knowledge, learning as much as I could about management, sales & marketing, leadership, technology, and the industry itself! Education leads to improvement, efficiency, and profitability!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

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MARCH 11, 2011

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MAY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 in the mid-1990’s, Foundation Software was faced with a major decision—should we completely redesign and rewrite our DOS product? So who is running the asylum at Foundation? change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

INSURANCE |. In doing that, I realized that Foundation Software’s sales force became different from the stereotype characterized in the joke I told at the beginning. Foundation Software has been profitable in each of its years of business since 1985. change orders. foundation. foundation software.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

INSURANCE |. Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. change orders. foundation. foundation.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

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JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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JUNE 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. It seems like just yesterday that Foundation Software was newly incorporated. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. I dream about Foundation, and I make plans for its future. I can’t wait to see what a 30-year-old Foundation Software will do!

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There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

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AUGUST 30, 2011

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. Foundation Software said: Check out Fred Ode's New Blog: "Don't Dig Your Own Grave": [link] #construction #accounting #software [.]. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation.

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MARCH 1, 2012

INSURANCE |. change orders. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , construction , Foundation mobile , mobile devices , payroll , project management , remote timecard entry. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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