Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 2, 2013

In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. This is harsh but true from my experience as a contractor and now as a construction accountant. The 80-20 Rule For Financial Success In Construction. Change orders are the "Hammer" and if you have a signed change order you have the hammer.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. A Change (Order) for the Better? Usually the first department you talk to when dealing with a new company is Sales. STRATEGY |.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

In construction, constantly optimizing for efficiency and time savings enables teams to get things done faster. Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks. Take a look at what he has to say.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And How to Avoid Construction Errors and Mistakes Altogether. When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. Construction mistakes happen, but they can get costly–and fast. In the D.C.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. With a slow and steady recovery predicted for the construction industry, many construction business owners are anticipating growth this year.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Connecting within the Construction Company » Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. » 3 Tips for Better Construction Fleet Fuel Management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. Tags accounting. accounting software.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Ergonomics and Construction. That’s a huge deal and a potential company-breaker. Business Consulting And Accounting.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Construction Project Management & accounting software plays a vital role for construction companies. Construction companies can reap huge benefits by applying the Project management software in their projects. Construction Suite. adsense analytic. Project Administrator.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 3, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. I had to deal with a wide range of people with different backgrounds, personalities, and communications skills. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 23, 2013

When trying someone new they may go with a “Low Risk” by prepaying for services on a “Deal” on a contractor lead generation service. The Deal Allows Them To Set A “Budget”. Don’t be afraid to bring out the estimate, change order form or invoice. Be sure to keep some change order forms handy in case you need them.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Starting Or Re-Starting A Construction Company Is Easy. Secret #01 Decide What You Want From Your Construction Company. Action Step - 01: On a peice of paper type and print or hand write a description of what you want from your construction company and put it into a three ring binder. If You Know Exactly What To Do.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

Although this case deals with the purchase of real property, which is subject to the Statute of Frauds, there are many lessons for the modern construction project. Are change orders being discussed by text? And did you think about use of personal email accounts by your project members?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2013

We offer the following list of root causes for the extremely high rate of construction company failure which has accelerated beginning in 2009 and continuing as of June, 2013 when this article was written. We do not ask you to change who you are but rather encourage you to do what you do best and outsource the rest.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

No matter the season, however, construction companies rely heavily on cash flow to fund their operations. Too many times I have represented parties who either "did the deal on a handshake" or "never signed the contract." Use sweep accounts or zero-balance accounts to maximize investment returns on your funds.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I think every functional area within home building—from land and community development to accounting and human resources, as well as the supply chain—should identify the lessons learned from the pandemic and to what extent those lessons have changed their way of doing business. That just cost you your budget. .

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I think every functional area within home building—from land and community development to accounting and human resources, as well as the supply chain—should identify the lessons learned from the pandemic and to what extent those lessons have changed their way of doing business. That just cost you your budget. .

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The efficient renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction of facilities and infrastructure has proven an insurmountable challenge for most real property Owners. Efficient construction delivery methods have been available and successfully practiced for decades. Also, the kills and attitudes of all parties must be elevated.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. TRAKware provides end to end solution for your construction estimating process. Parametric configuration (to deal with the real world of three-dimensional manufactured products). Job costing (compatible with any accounting software like Quickbook). Change management and releasing.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Your Construction Contracting Company. Is your Construction Company Process Dependent Or People Dependent? Is your Construction Company Process Dependent Or People Dependent? There is no one right answer; it depends on what you want from your construction company. Money Is The Main Reason You Own And Operate.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. The lifeblood of any construction company is the construction project itself. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management. Project management in construction , however, can be entirely different.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

We have owned and operated several construction companies from the early 1970''s until 2000 and experienced just about every good, bad and ugly thing possible. It is the construction contractors that is most adaptable to change.". They are listed in detail further down. Innovation Or Bankruptcy. X 5 Minutes).

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ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

Construction companies face more cash flow challenges than just about any other industry. Let’s take a look: Free Download: 6 Forecasting Best Practices All Construction Teams Need to Know Click Here. Let’s take a look: Free Download: 6 Forecasting Best Practices All Construction Teams Need to Know Click Here. Automate P2P.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 28, 2013

Construction is a tough industry and I have written several articles about it and one of the best ones can be found by clicking here. For more about Construction Psychology click here. As soon as a wall was up or a floor was sheeted the home owner would want to change something. The 80-20 Rule.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 27, 2022

Lack of change order collaboration between owners and GC’s. These issues become even more pronounced when dealing with change orders and increased costs. To promote better collaboration between teams, you can bring your contracts directly into Autodesk Build to speed up the change order process.

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ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

Construction companies face more cash flow challenges than just about any other industry. Let’s take a look: [content_upgrade cu_id=”4502″] Free Download: 6 Forecasting Best Practices All Construction Teams Need to Know[content_upgrade_button]Click Here[/content_upgrade_button][/content_upgrade]. Embrace Automation.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 16, 2023

For the last several years I have been opening many of my presentations with the statement that “construction is really hard.” If I am speaking to a bunch of seasoned construction managers, they look at me and say “no kidding.” If it’s a bunch of non-construction people, they look at me and say “really…why?” Its unique.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing? Late-change tolerance. This factor is cited separately because so few understand the negative impact late changes have on the construction process and schedule, not to mention the strain they place on Purchasing and Estimating. Construction Quality. Construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

It’s all about workflow–and if you’re not thinking about maximizing construction workflows, you’re missing out on key efficiencies. So, what separates a good construction workflow from a poor one? Interested in learning how to better benchmark your construction workflow? What Is a Construction Workflow?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If the resilience seen this year has shown construction professionals anything, it’s that this industry, and the people who work in it, are remarkable. There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring.

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Fins Architecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Mass produced homes are safe and predictable choices but they represent designs that fail to take into account our individuality, the quality that makes us human. The architect is hired to serve your best interests, to design a product that suits your needs, satisfy his design goals and to help you through the construction process.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. THE ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHODS. Life-cycle Management 101.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 31, 2013

There are accounting systems that deal with both quantity and quality. The Accounting Software You Need Depends On The Level Of Reports You Require. Midsize Construction Companies who view construction accounting as an “Overhead Expense” or "Waste of Money" will try to get buy on the cheap. It’s cheap!"…."I

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