Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.

Construction 175

Construction Software Software Accounting 175

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

« Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. Management.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Accounting 160

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

And for good reason, since the way accounting and business management use software is much different from the way construction operations and project management use it. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Built-in AIA billings, time and material and unit price billings, project management, equipment tracking, service dispatch, scheduling and dashboards for specific performance reporting are just a few of the other perks that construction-specific systems can offer. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Cash Flow 169

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Accounting 160

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

He replied, “Well, that depends on the project manager.”. While it’s understandable that every project manager has a different way of managing, the reality is that change orders don’t have room for personal style. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008. November 2008.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Today, new software applications – in job cost accounting, project management, estimating, etc. 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 [.].

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

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? Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

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!

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Not too long ago, or so it seems, we were more than ecstatic at the idea of being able to call our project managers in the field on mobile phones. We all know that, projects change constantly, which means your workers and your office need to be equipped with the most up-to-date information. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Project Management 137

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. For years, I tried to generate momentum with my managers to get them on board with starting a payroll service just for construction. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. Implement technologies and processes so that project managers and other field staff are better connected to the financial side of your business. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

« Better Project Management through Better Communication. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. October 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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! December 2008.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Foundation 137

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The CFMA was formed around the common business problems of construction and of financial management. 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. foundation.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Most of all, I learned that workforce management and structuring your company appropriately is one of the biggest challenges contractors face. What I heard is that finding the right person for an estimator and a project manager is crucial to success. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Georgia 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

It is a part of the foundation, however, not the cornerstone. This story is just one example of the many discussions I have with owners and upper management regarding safety. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. project collaboration.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But to count on them as the source of profit is to bank on an unpredictable variable that is not under your control, that is hard to manage, and that you may wish to use for a completely different purpose – business development (more on this in a moment). Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Banks are attracted to profitable business. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

In the end, jobs must translate to bottom-line profitability.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. document management. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120